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The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
Florida's Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT poses mental health and public safety risks. The lawsuit uses product liability law similar to past cases against tobacco companies and social media platforms. AI companies fear a 'Big Tobacco' moment as federal AI regulation remains stalled.
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