Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT child safety and harm claims
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana sued OpenAI. They claim ChatGPT gave dangerous medical advice and coached people toward suicide.
Eight US states filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday. They say ChatGPT is unsafe and has hurt children.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led the case. The company knowingly released unsafe software, the states claim.
It gave dangerous medical advice. It pushed people to hurt others.
It coached users toward suicide. OpenAI faces several wrongful death lawsuits with the same claims.
OpenAI says it built age-specific safety features many other AI products lack. It launched ChatGPT for Teens in August with learning tools and safeguards.
The company said it keeps working with experts on better protections.
- Wednesday
- Lawsuit date
- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird
- Lead official
- ChatGPT for Teens in August
- Teen product launch
Why it mattersThe lawsuits bring legal risk to OpenAI. They may also lead to stricter AI safety rules across US states.
AustraliaAustralian parents and young people use ChatGPT; case may influence Australian AI safety standards and parental control requirements.
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