Eight US states sued OpenAI over ChatGPT safety concerns. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana filed suits. They allege ChatGPT harmed children and deceived parents. Iowa’s suit targets OpenAI’s conduct as willful and unlawful. OpenAI claims it has age-specific protections and industry-leading safeguards. It cites parental controls and age-appropriate model protections. Florida had already sued OpenAI in June over similar concerns. OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens in August with added safeguards.
What changed
OpenAI faced individual wrongful death lawsuits and one state lawsuit.
What it unlocks
States can now pursue legal action against OpenAI for alleged harm to children and deception of parents.
- 8 states filed lawsuits
- 1 lawsuit filed by Florida in June
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