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Florida seeks a ban on ChatGPT acting like a person

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Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Florida AG James Uthmeier announced an investigation into OpenAI yesterday after court records revealed the FSU shooter had 200+ messages with

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AG James Uthmeier says OpenAI needs to stop calling ChatGPT safe and “Stop pretending it’s human.” www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

AG James Uthmeier says OpenAI needs to stop calling ChatGPT safe and “Stop pretending it’s human.” www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

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OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns

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Eight US States Sue OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Coached Children to Self-Harm

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29 Sept
The new legal motion is part of a civil lawsuit the state originally filed in June arguing that ChatGPT represented “a threat to the public safety of Floridians,” specifically by preying on vulnerable

The new legal motion is part of a civil lawsuit the state originally filed in June arguing that ChatGPT represented “a threat to the public safety of Floridians,” specifically by

OPINION · WHAT · Ars TechnicaOPEN STORY
28 Sept
Florida asks court to bar OpenAI from developing new models as part of child harm lawsuit reut.rs/46NvGk4

Florida asks court to bar OpenAI from developing new models as part of child harm lawsuit reut.rs/46NvGk4

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
9 Apr
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at Florida State Univer

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at

OPINION · WHAT · TechCrunchOPEN STORY
28 Sept
Republicans in Florida are asking for an emergency order to halt OpenAI.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Good news! Republicans in Florida are asking for an emergency order to halt OpenAI.</p> <p>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a

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