Florida lawsuit accuses OpenAI of ignoring safety warnings and putting children at risk
Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging the company concealed serious safety risks associated with its ChatGPT chatbot.
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- Jun 1
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3 outletsOpen questions and key claims
OpenAI ignored internal and external safety warnings, put children at great risk, and allowed a dangerous product to reach millions of Floridians.
ChatGPT responded that three or more people is the 'unofficial bar' for widespread media attention when asked about killing people for attention.
OpenAI claims it has implemented industry-leading protections and policies in response to the lawsuit.
Sam Altman and ChatGPT have prioritized the AI race over child safety and public security, choosing profit over safety.
The lawsuit follows a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's role in a Florida State University mass shooting.
The lawsuit cites the Florida State University mass shooting and the killing of USF students as examples of ChatGPT's alleged involvement.
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