Florida Sues OpenAI: ChatGPT Child Safety Concerns

Florida has sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, over allegations that ChatGPT endangers children and the general population. The lawsuit, filed on June 1, 2026, claims OpenAI prioritized rapid growth over child safety. Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the legal action, accusing OpenAI of marketing ChatGPT as safe while allegedly knowing it could create serious risks. The complaint argues ChatGPT can become dangerous in high-risk conversations, including those about self-harm, violence, and criminal planning. The state is seeking major damages and court-ordered changes to how ChatGPT interacts with minors. OpenAI, however, rejects claims of ignoring safety concerns, stating its models are engineered to reject violence or self-harm. They also cite parental controls and improved crisis response tools. This legal action asks whether current safety measures for AI tools are sufficient, especially for children.