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Eight States’ OpenAI Safety-Claims Lawsuits

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Eight states have filed separate civil lawsuits alleging that OpenAI misled the public about ChatGPT’s safety and that its products exposed children to harm. The claims are allegations to be tested in court; no judgment, settlement, or dismissal is reported.

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    Eight states sue OpenAI over what families were told about ChatGPT

    Iowa seeks data deletion and consumer reimbursement as eight separate civil actions challenge what OpenAI told families about ChatGPT. The allegations remain unproven.

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    • The evidence connecting particular representations, chatbot exchanges and alleged harms remains to be tested. No upcoming hearing or response deadline has been verified.

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Who's involved

People

  • Brenna BirdAmerican politician1 report
  • Kris KobachAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1966)1 report
  • Kristin MayesArizona Attorney General1 report
  • Mike HilgersAmerican politician1 report
  • Timothy GriffinAttorney General of Arkansas since 20231 report

Organizations

  • OpenAIAmerican artificial intelligence research organization1 report

Places

  • ArizonaArizona, USA1 report
  • IdahoIdaho, USA1 report
  • IowaIowa, USA1 report
  • KansasKansas, USA1 report
  • NebraskaNebraska, USA1 report
  • West VirginiaWest Virginia, USA1 report

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