Overview
- The Florida attorney general filed an 83-page civil complaint on Monday that names OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman and charges deceptive trade practices, negligence and product-liability violations over ChatGPT’s safety.
- The complaint alleges OpenAI misrepresented safety measures, suppressed internal warnings from researchers, and deployed ChatGPT in ways the state says contributed to suicides, a 2025 Florida State University shooting and other violent acts.
- Florida is asking for injunctive relief to change how ChatGPT interacts with minors, including stricter age verification and parental controls, plus civil penalties that could reach into the billions and personal liability for Altman.
- OpenAI rejects responsibility, pointing to existing moderation tools, age protections and cooperation with law enforcement, while Florida’s separate criminal probe into the FSU case remains open.
- The state-led suit raises broader legal questions about when AI companies can be held civilly or criminally responsible for model outputs and could prompt similar actions by other states and private plaintiffs.