Eight U.S. states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety issues

Eight U.S. states on Wednesday separately sued OpenAI in their state courts, alleging that ChatGPT is an unsafe product that harms children and deceives parents. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the lawsuits aim to hold OpenAI accountable under state law, accusing it of providing dangerous medical advice, encouraging harm to others, and abetting suicide. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri responded that the company has built in age-appropriate protections and is working with states to advance industry-wide policies. Previously, Florida's attorney general sued OpenAI in June; OpenAI has strengthened safety features for parents and children over the past year and launched ChatGPT for Teens for minors in August.