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Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Alleges Altman Showed ‘Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing Altman of leading a company that prioritized profits over protecting its users’ safety. In the 83-page complaint filed in Florida circuit court, the state claimed OpenAI’s rise was backed by “a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Alleges Altman Showed ‘Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life’, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing Altman of leading a company that prioritized profits over protecting its users’ safety. In the 83-page complaint filed in Florida circuit court, the state claimed OpenAI’s rise was backed by “a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging […]
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- Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Alleges Altman Showed ‘Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life’Variety - 2026-06-01T16:31:30+00:00
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