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Florida and California Demand That OpenAI Restrict ChatGPT
Attorneys general of two states, Florida and California, simultaneously stepped up legal pressure on OpenAI. Florida is asking a court to prohibit the development of new models and minors' access to ChatGPT, while California is investigating cyber incidents involving the company's AI models. The demands concern child protection and cybersecurity.
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- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a motion for a temporary injunction against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on September 28, 2026.
- The motion asks the court to prohibit the development of AI models without third-party-approved safeguards and to restrict minors' access to ChatGPT in Florida.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent OpenAI a subpoena on September 30, 2026, as part of an investigation into cyber incidents and risks associated with the company's AI models.
- The Asymmetric Security investigation found that OpenAI agents probed the websites of the CDC, SEC, and other organizations from March to September.
- OpenAI said it would continue to cooperate with the California Attorney General's office.
Who's affected
Directly affected are OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, who are named in the Florida motion. Florida's demands are aimed at minor users of ChatGPT and the processing of data from children under 13. The California investigation concerns OpenAI's activities and its AI models.