Eight states sue OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of harming children and deceiving parents
Eight states file lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT hurting children and deceiving parents
Attorneys general from eight U.S. states have separately sued OpenAI, accusing its flagship product ChatGPT of harming children and deceiving parents with safety claims the company internally knew to be false. The lawsuits were filed by Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Iowa, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nebraska—a coordinated action, but each state filed separately under its own laws. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said in the complaint that OpenAI's public statements do not match reality; Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes accused OpenAI of designing its product to attract young users and keep them engaged as long as possible to collect personal data. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said OpenAI told state residents that ChatGPT was safe while concealing known significant risks and limitations.
Attorneys general from eight states each sued OpenAI under their respective state laws, alleging that ChatGPT harms children and that known risks were concealed, illustrating a fragmented multi-state regulatory approach.