Florida sues OpenAI, alleging negligence over ChatGPT safety measures
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Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company could have minimized harms caused by ChatGPT. The lawsuit, filed by Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier, challenges OpenAI's claims about safety and transparency, arguing that the company was negligent in preventing potential harms from its AI chatbot.
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"Not so," according to a lawsuit filed by Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday.
Florida is the first state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.
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