Florida asks court to bar OpenAI from developing new models without outside oversight

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked a court to block OpenAI from developing new AI models without external oversight, according to Reuters. The filing also seeks to bar minors from using ChatGPT and to restrict the platform from giving chatbots what it describes as "human attributes." The request is part of an earlier lawsuit the state filed against OpenAI. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company has already paused training on its most advanced model and will not resume until additional safety measures are in place. He also said OpenAI is willing to work with Florida and other states on safety policies that could apply across the broader AI industry. At the same time, the company denied liability in the case. The court request adds to a growing legal and policy fight over how advanced AI systems should be supervised, who should be allowed to use them, and what safeguards developers should have to adopt before releasing or training more powerful models.