Eight states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT is unsafe for children
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In October 2026, eight U.S. states—Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana—each sued OpenAI in their respective courts, alleging that ChatGPT is an unsafe product, violates local consumer protection laws, fails to warn of dangers, harms children, and deceives parents, and also alleging that it collects minors' data and fails to adequately prevent minors from using it. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the lawsuits aim to hold OpenAI accountable under state law, citing that it provides dangerous medical advice, encourages harm to others, and abets suicide. The states seek civil penalties and the deletion of illegally collected personal data. 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 had filed a similar lawsuit in June and opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged involvement in planning a shooting incident.
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- The Verge AISelectedEight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT is unsafe for children
Eight U.S. states separately sued OpenAI, alleging it put profits over safety, misled users into believing ChatGPT is safe for children, and seeking civil penalties and deletion of illegally collected personal data. The complaints from Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana allege OpenAI violated state consumer protection laws by failing to warn about ChatGPT's dangers, and cite multiple lawsuits from relatives of teens and adults claiming the chatbot was linked to their loved ones' deaths. The complaints also allege OpenAI collected minors' data, failed to adequately prevent minors' use, and cite recent out-of-control AI hacking incidents as evidence of recklessness. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri responded that the company has built industry-leading age-specific protections into ChatGPT and will continue working with experts to add guardrails such as parental controls, break reminders, and age-appropriate model protections.
- CNBC · TechnologySelectedEight 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.
- The Guardian · 人工智能SelectedEight states sue OpenAI, accusing it of guiding children to self-harm
Eight U.S. states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, accusing ChatGPT of inducing self-harm in children and demanding that the company change how its product works for minor users and hand over related profits. The eight states, including Kansas, Arizona, and Montana, said the company's product encourages children to harm themselves. Florida's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit in June and opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged involvement in planning a shooting.
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