Florida Sues OpenAI Over AI Harms, Citing Safety Concerns
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- Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the AI company disregards safety warnings and releases harmful products.
- The lawsuit, filed in state court, accuses OpenAI of violating product liability law and seeks civil penalties, including prohibiting data collection from users under 13 without parental consent.
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Why It Matters
Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company disregards safety warnings and releases harmful products. This lawsuit is the first of its kind filed by a state government against OpenAI.
就在人工智慧公司OpenAI準備在未來幾週內申請首次公開發行(IPO)之際,美國佛羅里達州對該公司及其執行長阿特曼(Sam Altman)提起訴訟,指控該公司忽視安全警告,並發布對使用者有害的產品,成為首起由州政府對OpenAI提起的同類訴訟。
彭博報導,這起1日在州法院提起的訴訟,指控OpenAI違反產品責任法,並提出過失以及欺騙性與不公平交易行為等指控。佛州尋求民事罰款,並要求法院下達命令,禁止該公司在未經父母同意的情況下,收集13歲以下使用者的特定資料。
佛州檢察長烏特邁爾(James Uthmeier)在記者會上表示:「阿特曼與ChatGPT選擇AI競賽,而非孩子們的安全與保障。他們將利潤置於公眾安全之上。在佛州,我們不會容忍這種情況。」
前述指控似乎是首起由州政府對OpenAI提起的同類訴訟,儘管這家ChatGPT開發商目前正面臨一系列由個人提起的訴訟,指控其對兒童與成人造成各種傷害。部分訴訟指出,長時間使用會增加幻覺,其他訴訟則指控這導致自殺、甚至謀殺後自殺的悲劇。
佛州提出的這起新訴訟,與該州4月發起的刑事調查是分開的。此前當局表示,ChatGPT被用於佛羅里達州立大學(Florida State University)的一起大規模槍擊事件,並就該公司可能承擔的責任展開調查。OpenAI已表示對這起悲劇不負責任,並稱正在配合調查。
佛州在訴訟中指出:「這一連串的傷害,是源於被告在明知ChatGPT存在危險的情況下,為了贏得AI競賽並積累鉅額財富而貪得無厭的追求。若不加以遏制,被告的行為將持續威脅佛州居民的健康與安全。」
OpenAI並未立即回應有關該訴訟的置評請求。該公司在過去涉及類似問題的訴訟中,一概否認有不當行為,堅稱安全是首要任務,並稱已採取措施改善ChatGPT的訓練,以應對精神或情緒困擾的跡象。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
OpenAI will face further legal challenges from other states or individuals.
Likely · Within months
The lawsuit could lead to new regulations for AI companies regarding data privacy and user safety.
Possible · Long term
Open Questions
- Will OpenAI be found liable for the alleged harms caused by its products?
- What specific civil penalties will Florida seek?
- Will other states follow Florida's lead in suing OpenAI?
- How will OpenAI respond to the lawsuit and its allegations?





