James Uthmeier
James Uthmeier is an American attorney and Republican politician serving as the 39th Attorney General of Florida, a position he assumed in February 2025 after being appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis. He previously served as DeSantis's chief of staff from 2021 to 2025 and as the governor's general counsel, overseeing litigation and legal work for state executive agencies. He holds degrees from the University of Florida and Georgetown Law and began his career as a litigation associate at Jones Day in Washington, D.C. As attorney general, he has pursued investigations into online platforms over child safety concerns, including issuing subpoenas to Roblox regarding its moderation policies and protections for minors.
“Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking a state court to block OpenAI from developing new AI models without independently approved safety guardrails and to bar minors from using ChatGPT”
Source→“Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked for a temporary injunction against OpenAI and ChatGPT, claiming the company doesn't have the ability to properly regulate its own technology.”
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