Florida Poll: 2/3 Back Uthmeier's ChatGPT Lawsuit

Two-thirds of Floridians support Attorney General James Uthmeier's lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. A new poll from Breakthrough Research by Sachs Media found 65% of Florida voters back the case. Florida is the first state to sue OpenAI over how ChatGPT treats users, especially children. The poll, conducted June 1-2, surveyed 1,000 Florida voters. Support for the lawsuit is widespread, with 72% of Republicans, 65% of nonpartisans, and 58% of Democrats in favor. Voters also want consequences: 90% desire restrictions on ChatGPT and 75% believe OpenAI should face financial penalties. A significant 96% of Floridians agree that AI companies should require parental permission to collect data from children under 13. This high level of agreement crosses all parties, ages, and genders. Voters share concerns outlined in Uthmeier's complaint, including chatbots collecting children's data without parental knowledge, the products being addictive, and links to self-harm or violence. The bottom line is that Florida voters are clearly backing their state's action against a major AI company.