How states could effectively ban ChatGPT
States already have the power to restrict who can use AI, what it can do and where it can be used.
TL;DR
- Florida is suing OpenAI, seeking an injunction to halt new AI model development without third-party-approved safety guardrails, restrict minors' access to ChatGPT, and limit human-like features.
- States can regulate AI companies through consumer-protection laws and can restrict specific uses of AI, such as in mental health treatment or by government agencies.
- Legislation like California's 'Adam's Law' focuses on protecting minors interacting with companion chatbots, requiring crisis protocols and parental alerts.
- Some states, like Illinois and Nevada, have specific laws prohibiting AI from independently providing mental-health treatment or posing as mental-health providers.
- New York City public schools have banned certain generative AI for students, and Florida requires lawyers to disclose AI use in court filings.
- Companies can challenge state restrictions in court, and federal law may preempt some state regulations.