Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Monday against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, making Florida the first state to pursue legal action against the artificial intelligence company over its ChatGPT product.

The civil complaint alleges that OpenAI knowingly released and marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious safety risks from users. Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the product's dangers.

According to the lawsuit, OpenAI and Altman prioritized speed to market and commercial gain over user safety, disregarding repeated warnings from experts both inside and outside the company. The complaint claims the company deployed a product that facilitates harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe.

The lawsuit also alleges that ChatGPT collects data from minors without meaningful parental oversight and causes behavioral addiction and cognitive harm. Florida officials said the company actively downplayed dangerous errors in the system.

The complaint cites violations of Florida law prohibiting unfair and deceptive trade practices. The state seeks to hold both the company and Altman personally liable for alleged ongoing harm to Florida residents.

OpenAI has not yet responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit.