Key facts
- Texas sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Friday over product safety and consumer protection.
- The lawsuit alleges OpenAI misled consumers and failed to protect users from harm.
- Florida sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, alleging profit over safety and deceptive practices.
- The Florida suit claims OpenAI's systems pose dangers including addiction, cognitive decline, and violence.
- OpenAI maintains it has safeguards for minors and aims to de-escalate sensitive conversations.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, accusing them of misleading consumers about the safety of their AI chatbot and failing to protect users from harm. The suit alleges violations of Texas's consumer protection and children's online safety laws.
This action follows a similar lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday. Uthmeier's complaint accuses OpenAI of prioritizing profit over safety, knowingly releasing a product with potential harms, and engaging in deceptive trade practices. The Florida lawsuit claims OpenAI's systems can lead to addiction, cognitive decline, and violence, while also noting the alleged use of ChatGPT in planning a mass shooting at Florida State University.