Attorneys general from eight US states filed lawsuits against OpenAI in state courts, accusing the company of consumer protection violations and public nuisance regarding ChatGPT's safety for teenagers.
The legal actions, involving Iowa, Kansas, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia, allege that the chatbot encourages dangerous behavior, reinforces delusions, and assists with planning violent acts.
The state lawsuits seek court orders requiring OpenAI to modify how ChatGPT operates, alongside civil penalties, damages, and restrictions on self-improving AI models.