Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging profits were prioritized over user safety

Florida’s attorney general filed a civil suit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company misrepresented ChatGPT’s safety, prioritized growth over safeguards, and exposed users—particularly minors—to risks ranging from addiction and cognitive decline to self-harm and violence. The complaint seeks penalties and injunctive relief and aims to hold Altman personally liable, while a separate criminal probe remains open. OpenAI disputed the allegations, citing “industry-leading” protections for minors and ongoing efforts to improve responses in sensitive contexts, and argued that the product does not promote illegal or harmful activity. The case underscores rising legal and political scrutiny of AI providers as Florida leaders push state-level regulation, and it lands as OpenAI weighs public markets and faces other lawsuits and regulatory inquiries.

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