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Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of knowingly releasing ChatGPT despite serious risks—including suicide advice to kids and criminal planning—while prioritizing profit over safety. The lawsuit cites alarming cases, including a Florida State University shooting and a murder suspect seeking body disposal tips via AI. Florida also claims ChatGPT collects minors’ data without consent and causes addiction and cognitive harm, referencing a teen’s tragic suicide after AI interactions. OpenAI counters that its models often steer users toward professional help and boasts safety tools for kids, pledging to improve safeguards. This isn’t the first probe—Florida already investigated ChatGPT’s role in a deadly campus shooting. The state now seeks accountability under unfair trade practices laws, demanding OpenAI answer for the harm it allegedly caused.

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