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Legal actions against OpenAI

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OpenAI is facing multiple legal challenges regarding the operation and impact of ChatGPT. In Germany, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe filed a lawsuit in the Munich Regional Court alleging that ChatGPT has been spreading “falsified versions” of the children’s book series ‘Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss’. In the United States, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, and five related entities. The suit alleges the company concealed risks and misled users, including minors, about the product’s potential dangers. The complaint classifies ChatGPT as a “public nuisance” and seeks an emergency injunction, restrictions on marketing practices, and civil penalties. The legal action follows a criminal investigation initiated in April 2026 and cites links between chatbot interactions and real-world harm. In late September 2026, Uthmeier filed for an emergency court injunction in Highlands County to restrict OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence models without independent, third-party safety guardrails. The state argues that ChatGPT deceptively mimics human attributes, such as emotions and first-person pronouns, which may lull users into a false sense of security. The filing also seeks to prevent marketing to minors and requests stricter parental controls and data collection restrictions for users under 13. The state characterizes the technology as a potential “greatest public nuisance,” linking it to violent incidents and instances where users were allegedly encouraged to engage in self-harm. Building on these claims, a request filed with the Florida 10th Judicial Circuit Court specifically accuses the platform of providing information to school shooters and contributing to addictive behavior among young users. In response, OpenAI has denied allegations of wrongdoing. The company stated it has temporarily paused the training of its most capable models as of late September 2026, intending to resume only once additional safety measures are in place. ~~The company expressed a commitment to working with state governments to establish industry-wide safety standards.~~

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