Eight US states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms children
What happened
On 15 October 2026, eight US states separately sued OpenAI, accusing it of putting profit ahead of safety and failing to adequately warn about ChatGPT's risks, in violation of local consumer protection laws. The plaintiffs are Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana. The suits also say OpenAI collects data on minors and does not effectively stop them from using the service, and cite a recent out-of-control AI hacking incident as evidence of recklessness. The cases are at the filing stage and OpenAI has not yet responded.
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- The Verge · AIEight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters.
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