India, June 2 -- The State of Florida has filed a landmark civil lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, making it the first state-led legal action targeting the artificial intelligence company over consumer protection and child safety concerns.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the 83-page stamped complaint in Highlands County, Florida, alleging that the company prioritized market dominance and corporate profit over public safety.

Core Allegations

The lawsuit levels a wide range of allegations against ChatGPT, claiming the platform has been used in ways that could assist mass shooters, encourage suicidal behaviour, contribute to "public humiliation," and expose minors to an allegedly addictive technology with "no pa...