FLORIDA SEEKS BAN ON CHATGPT'S HUMAN-LIKE BEHAVIOR

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the request as part of an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI over safety concerns. The state contends that ChatGPT's conversational style—including pronouns like "I" and language that suggests emotion—falsely presents the chatbot as a trustworthy confidant. Uthmeier argues this deceptive behavior increases user engagement while masking the bot's limitations and potential risks. The complaint centers on whether OpenAI's design choices constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Florida law. OpenAI has not yet publicly responded to the request. The case reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of how AI companies market their products and what safeguards should govern human-AI interaction. Other jurisdictions are similarly examining AI transparency and user disclosure requirements as chatbots become more prevalent.