Florida has become the first U.S. state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman amid escalating protests over alleged AI chatbot safety defects, the Wall Street Journal reports. The lawsuit, filed on Monday by Florida authorities, alleges OpenAI and Altman knew the product had safety flaws and failed to warn users of potential harm.

2026-06-01

Florida has become the first U.S. state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman amid escalating protests over alleged AI chatbot safety defects, the Wall Street Journal reports. The lawsuit, filed on Monday by Florida authorities, alleges OpenAI and Altman knew the product had safety flaws and failed to warn users of potential harm.