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Florida Asks Judge for Temporary Ban on New AI Model Development by OpenAI
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking a temporary halt to the development of new AI models and prohibiting ChatGPT from exhibiting human-like traits. The state accuses the company of gross negligence in designing and marketing its chatbot, citing risks such as the Tallahassee campus shooting where the shooter allegedly used ChatGPT for advice. Uthmeier demands that future developments require independent safety approvals and warns that presenting AI as having consciousness creates a false sense of security, particularly for children. This legal action follows President Donald Trump’s reluctance to regulate the industry nationally, prompting states like Florida and California to implement their own safety measures. Meanwhile, Anthropic has warned investors about existential risks associated with uncontrolled AI advancement in its IPO prospectus.
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