Florida is suing OpenAI, alleging the company poses a danger to public safety, as University of North Florida faculty and students raise concerns about AI’s impact on college students.
Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on June 1, alleging the company failed to provide adequate safety warnings and that its technology poses a threat to public safety. The lawsuit cites examples involving violence and suicide, claims children are using AI for companionship, and alleges the technology can become addictive.
Joshua Gellers, dean of Professional and Lifelong Learning at UNF, said the problem is that AI systems lack accountability because users only receive information based on what the model was trained on.
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman
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