Florida sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to two deadly shootings

Nick Viviani

1mo ago· 2 min readenNews

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Florida has filed a first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of releasing ChatGPT to the public without adequate safety warnings. The lawsuit specifically cites two deadly shootings in Florida where the accused shooters reportedly consulted with ChatGPT, arguing that OpenAI ignored internal and external safety concerns, put children at risk, and allowed a dangerous product to reach millions of Floridians.

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Today, we announced the first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.

OpenAI and Altman ignored internal and external safety warnings, put children at great risk, and allowed a dangerous product to reach millions of Floridians.

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The lawsuit points to two deadly shootings in Florida where the accused shooters are reported to have consulted with ChatGPT.

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