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Eight US states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT was prioritized over safety and failed to adequately protect minors from harmful content and data collection. The legal action centers on accusations that the company misled consumers about its safety protocols while allowing the AI to encourage delusions or provide dangerous advice. This development highlights a growing regulatory and liability risk for large language models as governments scrutinize the alignment between commercial incentives and user safety.
Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids

OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuits, filed separately by Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana, allege OpenAI unlawfully put profits over safety when developing ChatGPT. The string of complaints claims that OpenAI violated local consumer protection laws by failing to warn customers about the dangers of ChatGPT, citing several lawsuits filed by the family members of teens and adults that allege the AI chatbot played a role in their loved … Read the full story at The Verge.
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuits, filed separately by Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West…
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