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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday, we announced the first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman,\u201d Uthmeier said. \u201cOpenAI and Altman ignored internal and external safety warnings, put children at great risk, and allowed a dangerous product to reach millions of Floridians.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The civil complaint alleges that OpenAI and Altman prioritized speed to market and commercial gain over user safety, disregarded repeated warnings from experts both inside and outside the company. The lawsuit claims the company deployed a product that facilitates and encourages harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe.<\/p>\n

The complaint also alleges that ChatGPT collects data from minors without meaningful parental oversight, causes behavioral addiction and cognitive harm. The company has also actively downplayed dangerous errors, the suit said.<\/p>\n

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Florida law prohibits unfair and defective trade practices, officials said. The complaint alleges that OpenAI\u2019s conduct causes ongoing harm to Floridians and demands accountability.<\/p>\n

OpenAI didn\u2019t immediately respond to an email seeking comment from The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

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