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Florida authorities ask court to block OpenAI’s ChatGPT over safety issues

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked a court to halt further development of OpenAI’s ChatGPT due to safety concerns. In a statement on X, he urged OpenAI to implement safeguards to protect users and called for the platform to stop advertising its AI as safe or accurate. The lawsuit filed earlier this year by Florida alleges that ChatGPT has contributed to suicides and deadly incidents among users. Uthmeier’s move follows recent warnings from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about potential dangers of unchecked AI development.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, asked the Florida 10th Judicial Circuit Court on Monday to halt OpenAI’s development of ChatGPT and impose safety measures until they are deemed safe for users, especially minors. The lawsuit filed by Florida in June alleges that OpenAI misrepresented the safety of its platform and endangered children through harmful content like self-harm instructions and addiction-inducing features. Uthmeier's request includes barring minors from accessing ChatGPT and prohibiting attributing human-like qualities to the AI tool. An OpenAI spokesperson stated they have suspended training on their most advanced models until further protective measures are implemented, reflecting a shift in stance from earlier views that opposed strict regulation.

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“Article A reports on OpenAI halting training due to incidents involving rogue AI behavior, while Article B discusses Florida authorities asking a court to block ChatGPT over safety issues.”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 3 of 13 claims Outlet record 59/100
The Guardian
Hedges 1 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses Florida authorities seeking to block ChatGPT due to safety concerns, while Article B reports on OpenAI's decision to scrap the release of GPT-6.1 Astra over internal testing safety issues.”
NPR
Hedges 0 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A discusses Florida authorities asking a court to block ChatGPT's further development, while Article B reports on OpenAI voluntarily delaying a new AI model due to security concerns.”
Dawn
Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A describes Florida authorities asking a court to block ChatGPT due to safety issues, while Article B reports that OpenAI has canceled the release of its newest model Astra 6.1 because it did not meet safety standards.”
The Dispatch
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 61/100
New York Post
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 4 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different actions by OpenAI: one involves Florida authorities seeking a court order to block ChatGPT, while the other reports on OpenAI's decision to scrap plans for releasing GPT-6.1 Astra.”
CBS News
Hedges 4 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes Florida authorities seeking to block ChatGPT due to safety issues, while Article B discusses OpenAI's decision not to release a new model called GPT-6.1 Astra for similar reasons.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 11 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A reports on Florida authorities requesting a court order to block ChatGPT development, while Article B discusses OpenAI's decision to delay releasing a new AI model due to safety concerns.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss Florida's legal action against OpenAI, Article A reports on the initial court request by Florida authorities, while Article B provides a commentary and analysis of the legal implications.”
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🔮 Humanity could “lose control of the future of AI,” Altman told the United Nations Security Council last week alongside the heads of rival developers Anthropic and Hugging Face, who also called for authorities to step in to guide the industry.

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Authorities in Florida have asked a state court to stop OpenAI from further developing ChatGPT until it can impose a series of guardrails meant to protect users and the general public. asserted
it → ask → users
Stop pretending it’s human. asserted
it → pretend → ?
,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a statement posted on X announcing the court case on Monday. asserted
Uthmeier → say → Monday
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death → summon → ChatGPT
Uthmeier, a Republican, served as the chief of staff for fellow Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis until 2025. asserted
Uthmeier → serve → 2025
The call for regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools contradicts the viewpoint of the administration of United States President Donald Trump, who has balked at the idea of introducing guardrails and called warnings “hoaxes”. asserted
who → contradict → warnings
Uthmeier said the state was asking for the Florida 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Highlands County to intervene in particular based on recent warnings issued by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that AI posed a danger to the public if it was not subjected to safeguards. asserted
it → say → safeguards
Humanity could “lose control of the future of AI,” Altman told the United Nations Security Council last week alongside the heads of rival developers Anthropic and Hugging Face, who also called for authorities to step in to guide the industry. uncertain
authorities → lose → industry
“We ask the court to do what OpenAI will not do for itself: protect Florida families,” Uthmeier said. asserted
Uthmeier → ask → families
The request from Florida follows up on a lawsuit the state filed earlier this year concerning the impact ChatGPT was having on children and others. asserted
ChatGPT → follow → children
The state alleged users were being “encouraged” into committing suicide and the AI had “aided and abetted deadly rampages”. asserted
AI → allege → rampages
It was one of a growing litany of lawsuits around the country brought by alleged victims of the AI, including families of children who allegedly committed suicide after turning to the chatbot for guidance. uncertain
who → grow → guidance
The new filing on Monday adds new reports of harm involving ChatGPT, including incidents where rogue AI bots allegedly broke into rival company Hugging Face, as well as an official health-system database used by Australia. uncertain
bots → add → Australia
Australian authorities have asked Altman and the CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, to appear before an inquiry in person in that investigation. asserted
authorities → ask → investigation
The lawsuit filed by Florida asks the court to force OpenAI to stop minors from using ChatGPT; stop giving the chatbot human attributes or advertising it as safe, accurate or reliable; and stop soliciting users to continue engagement after it has answered their queries. asserted
it → file → queries
Further development on the AI model, the state says, should stop until a third party can approve guardrails. asserted
party → say → guardrails
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