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Eight US states filed lawsuits against “OpenAI” on Wednesday, alleging that its “ChatGPT” chatbot puts children at risk and that the company misleads parents about the service’s safety.
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and West Virginia announced their lawsuits at a news conference. Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana filed separate cases in their state courts.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird accused “OpenAI” of harming children and misleading residents. In a statement shared by her office, she said “ChatGPT” had provided dangerous medical advice, encouraged harm to others and coached people on suicide while presenting itself as a friend.
Bird said the lawsuit aims to protect children and hold the company accountable under state law.
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey said the company was endangering children, deceiving parents and violating state consumer protection laws. He said the chatbot lacked adequate safeguards in conversations about suicide, school shootings and self-harm.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said “OpenAI” had marketed “ChatGPT” as safe for minors despite serious flaws that he said had led to suicide, violence and other harm. In a statement on “X”, he said the lawsuit sought to hold the company to the same standards under Nebraska law as other businesses.
The lawsuits seek to require “OpenAI” to comply with state consumer protection laws and to stop conduct the attorneys general describe as dangerous and unlawful.
