Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in June, accusing the company of misleading the public about the safety of ChatGPT and alleging that the platform can expose children to dangerous material and encourage unhealthy use.

In a filing Monday, Uthmeier asked the court to prevent OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence models without outside oversight. The request would place additional scrutiny on the company as it continues developing increasingly advanced AI systems.

Uthmeier also asked the judge to order OpenAI to prevent minors from using ChatGPT. The filing further seeks to prohibit the company from giving the chatbot what it described as “human attributes.”

The state's lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT has provided information to school shooters and offered guidance related to self-harm. Florida also claims the platform can encourage addictive behavior among young users.

The lawsuit comes as ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have become increasingly common among students and younger users. The rapid growth of the technology has prompted concerns from parents, lawmakers, and regulators over how companies should handle interactions involving children.

Florida's case specifically focuses on whether OpenAI's safeguards are sufficient to protect minors from potentially harmful interactions with ChatGPT.

The state is seeking court-ordered restrictions rather than relying solely on OpenAI's existing safety measures. Uthmeier's latest filing asks the judge to impose requirements on the company's development of new models as the lawsuit moves forward.

OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the filing.

The case could have broader implications for how artificial intelligence companies design and operate chatbots that are accessible to children, particularly as the technology becomes more capable and more widely used.

For now, Uthmeier's requests remain part of the ongoing lawsuit, and the court has not yet ruled on the restrictions sought by Florida.