Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in test of who is liable for AI harms

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over alleged harms linked to ChatGPT.

The complaint says OpenAI launched the chatbot despite warnings about risks to children and vulnerable users, with weak safety guardrails.

It cites alleged links to suicides, public harm, and a Florida State University shooting investigation, highlighting concerns over chatbot design.

The case could help define when AI companies can be held legally responsible for harmful outputs and safety failures.