Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
This is the first state-led lawsuit against OpenAI in the U.S., directly accusing the company and its CEO of deceptive practices tied to real-world violence and child safety.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on June 1, 2026, alleging the company intentionally released ChatGPT while concealing safety risks, suppressing internal warnings, and marketing the product to children. The suit seeks damages and an injunction, citing harms including behavioral addiction and links to violent acts.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the lawsuit on June 1, 2026, accusing OpenAI and Sam Altman of releasing ChatGPT while hiding known dangers. The complaint alleges the company ignored internal and external safety warnings, marketed the product to children, and downplayed risks of self-harm, violence, and data collection from minors. The suit references the 2025 Florida State University shooting and a University of South Florida murder, where suspects allegedly used ChatGPT. Florida seeks damages for residents and an injunction to stop the alleged practices. OpenAI responded that it has built industry-leading safeguards for minors, including age prediction tools and parental monitoring features.
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