OpenAI sued by 8 states over alleged harm to children

At least eight U.S. states have sued OpenAI, the company behind the chatbot ChatGPT, claiming the company violated consumer protection laws. According to the states' allegations, OpenAI misled consumers about ChatGPT's safety and failed to adequately protect children and teenagers from potential harms. The lawsuit asserts that the company deceived both children and adults about the platform's capabilities and risks. The case is now proceeding through the courts.

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National story. 33 articles from 27 sources. Sources that ran the same article count once, which leaves 19 viewpoints. Updated 6h ago.

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4 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 10h ago

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 10h ago

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

QuartzLean Left· 16h ago

At least 8 states sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harmed children and deceived parents

InsiderLean Left· 1d ago

8 states are suing OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms kids. Here are their demands, from data deletion to halting AI testing.

NBC NewsLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users

Arizona Capitol TimesLean Left· 1d ago

Arizona, other states sue OpenAI alleging harms to the public

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11 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· News Nation Now, WTOP Washington DC
News Nation NowCenter· 6h ago

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 10h ago

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

UPICenter· 21h ago

Eight states sue OpenAI over alleged dangers posed by ChatGPT

KSN WichitaCenter· 1d ago

Kansas joins multistate lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT safety

Ran by 2 outlets· KARK Little Rock, FOX 16 Little Rock
KARK Little RockCenter· 1d ago

Arkansans react as attorney general sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety concerns

FOX 16 Little RockCenter· 1d ago

Arkansans react as attorney general sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety concerns

Our Quad CitiesCenter· 1d ago

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues over ChatGPT

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4 viewpoints
FortuneLean Right· 8h ago

Eight states sue OpenAI saying ChatGPT hurt kids and lied to adults

Breitbart NewsRight· 10h ago

8 States Sue OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Deceived Parents and Harmed Children

MyNorthwestLean Right· 10h ago· ran in 5 outlets

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others

Eight States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Child Safety

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 11h ago

Why are eight US states suing OpenAI?

EngadgetLean Left· 1d ago

Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Oct 13Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged harms to users
  2. Oct 14Arkansans react as attorney general sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety concerns
  3. Oct 15States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

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