Florida authorities ask court to block OpenAI’s ChatGPT over safety issues

The Republican-led US state says the AI should be blocked from development until safeguards are put in place.Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026Authorities in Florida have asked a state court to stop OpenAI from further developing ChatGPT until it can impose a series of guardrails meant to protect users and the general public.“Stop calling it safe. Stop pretending it’s human. Stop selling it to kids,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a statement posted on X announcing the court case on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquirylist 2 of 3OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UNlist 3 of 3Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT useend of listUthmeier, a Republican, served as the chief of staff for fellow Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis until 2025.The call for regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools contradicts the viewpoint of the administration of United States President Donald Trump, who has balked at the idea of introducing guardrails and called warnings “hoaxes”.Uthmeier said the state was asking for the Flor...