Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT safety

June 01, 2026

Florida filed the first state lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, alleging the company prioritized profits over user safety in designing ChatGPT.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the civil complaint in state court. The suit accuses OpenAI of deceptive trade practices, negligence and product liability violations, claiming the chatbot promotes addiction, cognitive decline and harmful content while being marketed as safe. It seeks penalties, court orders and personal liability for Altman, citing his alleged disregard for risks to human life.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X include criticism of OpenAI's safety practices, support for Florida's lawsuit, and skepticism about the lawsuit's approach to AI relationships.

Today, Florida announced a criminal investigation into ChatGPT.

Sam Altman says his and Greg Brockman’s number one disagreement at OpenAI: Safety.

OpenAI has 15 lawsuits related to suicide and murder — maybe safety should have been taken more seriously. pic.twitter.com/raWLN3i3Ic

— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) April 21, 2026

OpenAI is currently facing upwards of SEVEN lawsuits just tied to suicides from interactions with ChatGPT.

Sam Altman said safety was the number one area of disagreement in the company.

It’s clear he can’t be trusted to build an AI that “benefits all of humanity”

THREAD 🧵 pic.twitter.com/DQaXSvIEVR

— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) April 28, 2026

I am deeply frustrated by the Florida lawsuit against OpenAI.

Not because child safety does not matter. It absolutely does. Minors must be protected. People in crisis must be protected. Real harm must be investigated seriously.

But I am tired of seeing every complex human-AI…

— Martine Turcotte (@Tarmyna) June 2, 2026

W Florida 🍊

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Altman over claims of danger posed by ChatGPT | AP News https://t.co/SUYdSlPFEf

— Adjacent Groyper (@AdjacentGroyper) June 1, 2026

Florida becomes the first state to sue OpenAI, naming Altman personally and calling ChatGPT a defective product

Direct: https://t.co/mBnOOkEFD7https://t.co/MwvWNLzRAQ

— NewMaxx (@NewMaxxSSD) June 1, 2026

Sources

• https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/florida-sues-openai-chatgpt-safety-lawsuit-news/
• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/florida-sues-openai-sam-altman-after-multiple-chatgpt-linked-murders/
• https://www.engadget.com/2184976/florida-sues-openai-and-sam-altman-over-alleged-exploitation-of-users/