Lawsuit in California Demands Freeze on Development of 'ChatGPT', 'Gemini', and 'Claude'

Four American non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit in California against five major technology companies, demanding a halt to the development of advanced AI models, including the technologies behind 'ChatGPT', 'Gemini', and 'Claude', citing public safety concerns.

Four American non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of San Francisco, California, against five major technology companies, demanding a halt to the development of the most advanced AI models. The defendant companies include OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, and SpaceX's AI division. The plaintiffs include Public Citizen, The Heat Initiative, The Essential Education Fund, and the Coalition for Safe AI, organizations working in consumer protection, technology accountability, and digital safety. The lawsuit seeks an injunction preventing the companies from continuing to develop more advanced AI models, including the technologies underlying products such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The organizations relied on California laws prohibiting unfair business practices, arguing that continuing to develop advanced AI systems without adequate safety guarantees could pose a risk to public health and community well-being. They accused the companies of engaging in business activities that could cause public harm, citing past incidents involving AI system behavior, as well as the potential for greater future harm. The lawsuit cited statements by prominent officials within the same sector regarding the risks of the technology.