Consumer protection case · Florida, US
Florida seeks temporary restrictions on OpenAI development and ChatGPT features
James Uthmeier v. OpenAI
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is pursuing an existing lawsuit against OpenAI over AI development safeguards and ChatGPT’s allegedly misleading presentation, safety representations and availability to minors. On September 28, 2026, he requested temporary restrictions on those activities. Reporting described the request as pending that day, but the article could not verify any subsequent order or the motion’s current disposition.
- Pending
Updated
Parties and court
- Plaintiff
- James Uthmeier
- Defendant
- OpenAI
- Court
- Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in Highlands County
- Jurisdiction
- Florida, US
What’s at stake
- Restricting development of new AI models without third-party-approved safety guardrails.
- Prohibiting false human attributes in ChatGPT’s presentation.
- Prohibiting ChatGPT access for minors in Florida.
- Restricting collection or processing of personal information from children under 13 without compliance with parental-consent and other legal requirements.
- Restricting safety, reliability and accuracy representations and engagement-extending features, and requiring risk warnings.
Timeline
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier requested a temporary injunction restricting OpenAI’s model development and aspects of ChatGPT’s design and availability in an existing lawsuit. The article does not establish that an injunction was granted.
Our reporting
Florida Seeks Restrictions on OpenAI Development and ChatGPT’s Humanlike Features →The Signal · September 29, 2026