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

What happened

Eight US states filed separate lawsuits accusing OpenAI of harming children and misleading customers about ChatGPT’s safety. The complaints allege consumer protection violations, collection of minors’ data, and inadequate safeguards against underage use; states seek civil penalties, an end to misleading safety claims, and, in some cases, deletion of unlawfully collected personal data. OpenAI says ChatGPT includes age-specific protections, parental controls, and break reminders, and that it will continue building safeguards.

The story so far

Eight US states have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT harms children and that the company misled customers about its safety. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana accuse OpenAI of violating consumer protection laws, collecting minors’ data, and failing to adequately prevent underage use. The states seek civil penalties and an end to misleading safety claims; some also seek deletion of unlawfully collected personal data. OpenAI says ChatGPT includes age-specific protections, parental controls, and break reminders, and that it will continue building safeguards.

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