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Florida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI development

Ars Technica
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Florida also cites AI industry leaders, including many from OpenAI, in arguing that the AI industry is asking for this kind of outside regulation.

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The new legal motion, filed Monday morning, is part of a civil lawsuit the state of Florida originally filed in June, arguing that ChatGPT represented "a threat to the public safety of Floridians," specifically by preying on vulnerable populations like children and violent or delusional adults.

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