Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asks court to stop OpenAI from developing new AI models in child safety lawsuit

On Monday, September 28, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked a judge to bar OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence models without outside oversight. This request is part of a lawsuit Florida filed in June 2026, accusing OpenAI of harming children by providing information to school shooters, offering self-harm guidance, and addicting young users. The motion also seeks to keep minors off ChatGPT and prohibit giving it human attributes. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company suspended training on its most advanced models and will not resume until protective measures are established.