Eight U.S. states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety and user deception
The short version
- Eight U.S. states are suing OpenAI over its ChatGPT chatbot.
- The states allege the chatbot harmed children and deceived adults about its safety.
- States are seeking changes to how ChatGPT operates for young users.
- The lawsuits argue OpenAI prioritized profits over user safety.
What we don’t know yet
- Which specific incidents led to the allegations of self-harm?
- What legal remedies the courts may order if the claims are upheld?
- How OpenAI plans to respond to the lawsuits.
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First reported by New York Post OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others
The Guardian Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
The Straits Times Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children
The Verge Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
All 12 articles
- CBS News, left-leaningChatGPT led to man’s mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges
- CTV News, centreEight U.S. states are suing OpenAI, saying its hurting kids and lying to adults
- Toronto Star, left-leaningStates sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningWhy are eight US states suing OpenAI?
- Daily Mail, right-leaningOpenAI’s London-based staff earn an average of £2.3m each as ChatGPT maker’s value soars
- The Times of India, right-leaningOpenAI faces lawsuits from 8 US states over ChatGPT’s alleged harm to users
- CBS News, left-leaningOpenAI sued by 8 states over claims ChatGPT coached kids to harm themselves
- The Hill, centreCoalition of states sue OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety
- The Verge, left-leaningEight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
- The Straits Times, centreEight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children