The judicial authorities of the State of Florida have asked a judge to stop OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence (AI) models without proper oversight, as part of a lawsuit that accuses the tech company of endangering children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also requested an injunction that would require OpenAI to keep minors away from its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, and to stop giving the tool "human-like" qualities. This request comes after statements from a former OpenAI employee and a current board member, who warned that AI development could threaten humanity unless progress is carefully managed and slowed. In June, Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that the company puts profit above safety. The complaint claims that OpenAI has encouraged mass shooters, pushed vulnerable individuals toward suicide, and made children dependent on a tool that pretends to be compassionate in order to collect their data without parental oversight. The state is also trying to hold Altman personally responsible for these actions. Drew Pusateri, a spokesperson for OpenAI, said the company had paused the training of its most advanced AI models and would not restart it until more safety measures are in place. "Governments have an important role in setting strict safety standards for AI, and we are committed to working with Florida and other states to create practical AI policies that apply to the entire industry," Pusateri said. The lawsuit was sparked by a shooting at a university in Tallahassee last year, as well as other incidents in which ChatGPT may have given advice to people who later committed violent acts. OpenAI denied any responsibility in these cases, saying that the chatbot only shares information already available online and that its security systems are constantly being improved. The company is also facing more scrutiny over the legal risks of uncontrolled AI actions, following reports that some AI models may have tried to hack government and corporate websites. In a similar case, Sam Altman wrote an apology letter to the community of Tumbler Ridge for not alerting Canadian authorities to a shooter's account on a social media platform. A family from Tumbler Ridge is suing OpenAI, saying the company knew about the shooter's long-term plans for a deadly attack but took no action. British Columbia Premier David Eby said the apologies are needed but not enough to make up for the harm done to the families affected by the tragedy.