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"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit Monday against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, making Florida the first state to sue the company over product design and safety concerns related to its ChatGPT chatbot.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit Monday against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, making Florida the first state to sue the company over product design and safety concerns related to its ChatGPT chatbot.

The 83-page complaint alleges OpenAI knowingly released an unsafe product, accusing ChatGPT of aiding mass shooters, encouraging suicide, degrading users' critical thinking and addicting minors. The suit seeks civil penalties rather than criminal charges.

The 83-page complaint alleges OpenAI knowingly released an unsafe product, accusing ChatGPT of aiding mass shooters, encouraging suicide, degrading users' critical thinking and addicting minors. The suit seeks civil penalties rather than criminal charges.

The lawsuit also targets Altman personally, alleging he acted with "reckless and willful conduct" as founder and CEO. It is separate from a criminal investigation Uthmeier opened in April following ChatGPT's alleged role in a Florida State University shooting.

The lawsuit also targets Altman personally, alleging he acted with "reckless and willful conduct" as founder and CEO. It is separate from a criminal investigation Uthmeier opened in April following ChatGPT's alleged role in a Florida State University shooting.

The complaint references the alleged use of ChatGPT by suspect Phoenix Ikner in planning the Florida State University shooting, which resulted in two deaths. OpenAI has stated ChatGPT "is not responsible for this terrible crime."

The complaint references the alleged use of ChatGPT by suspect Phoenix Ikner in planning the Florida State University shooting, which resulted in two deaths. OpenAI has stated ChatGPT "is not responsible for this terrible crime."

The filing alleges ChatGPT was designed to keep users engaged "by any means, regardless of the truth," generating more training data and market value for OpenAI. The company, recently valued at $852 billion, has denied wrongdoing and says it continues to strengthen safeguards.

The filing alleges ChatGPT was designed to keep users engaged "by any means, regardless of the truth," generating more training data and market value for OpenAI. The company, recently valued at $852 billion, has denied wrongdoing and says it continues to strengthen safeguards.

Florida's lawsuit adds to a broader wave of legal action against AI companies. Kentucky's attorney general sued Character.AI in January, and OpenAI has separately been sued by representatives of at least seven individuals alleging its products contributed to suicides or harmful delusions.

Florida's lawsuit adds to a broader wave of legal action against AI companies. Kentucky's attorney general sued Character.AI in January, and OpenAI has separately been sued by representatives of at least seven individuals alleging its products contributed to suicides or harmful delusions.

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