Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids

Summary

Eight US states, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana, have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI. The states allege that OpenAI put profits ahead of safety in developing ChatGPT, harmed children, and misled customers about its safety. They claim the company violated local consumer protection laws by failing to warn customers of ChatGPT's dangers, citing lawsuits from family members of teens and adults who allege the chatbot played a role in their loved ones' harm.

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