[Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, Alleging 'Public Nuisance'] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on August 19, according to Forbes, the state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing their generative AI and large language models (LLMs) of posing a threat to public health and safety, constituting a legal 'public nuisance.' The state likened AI chatbots to polluting factories, claiming they cause psychological harm to the public, provide uncertified advice, and disrupt public order. Florida is seeking substantial monetary damages and injunctive relief.