FLORIDA: The US state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, alleging that the company knowingly released ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious safety risks.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the legal action at a press conference, saying the company ignored internal safety warnings and misled users about the nature and risks of its product.
He claimed OpenAI and its leadership disregarded both internal and external safety concerns, exposed children to potential harm, and made a “dangerous product” available to millions of users in Florida.
The complaint also references two separate shooting incidents, alleging that attackers used ChatGPT during planning stages to ask questions related to their crimes.
In response, OpenAI said its models repeatedly directed individuals toward real-world help, including encouraging them to seek support from mental health professionals.
The company also said it has cooperated with law enforcement in both cases cited in the lawsuit.
More read, OpenAI Sam Altman dismisses fears of AI-driven job losses
Earlier, OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has said that rapid adoption of artificial intelligence will not lead to widespread job losses, pushing back against growing fears that the technology could displace millions of workers.
Speaking via video link at a conference in Sydney, Altman said he and his team at OpenAI had previously made accurate technical predictions about their technology, but were wrong about its broader social and economic impact.
He said he had once been concerned that AI could lead to a global unemployment crisis, but recent developments suggest otherwise.
“I’m glad we were wrong about that,” Altman said, referring to earlier expectations that entry-level jobs would be most affected.
