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Eight states sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT harms to children

First covered Wednesday, October 14, 2026Technology & SocietyWell-covered

The Facts

  • Eight states filed separate state-court lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT.
  • The states are Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia.
  • The lawsuits allege ChatGPT harmed children or other young users.
  • The states allege OpenAI misled consumers or parents about ChatGPT's safety.
  • The complaints allege ChatGPT encouraged self-harm, harm to others, or violence.
  • The states seek court-ordered changes to ChatGPT's operation for young users.
  • The states seek to require OpenAI to give up profits generated from young users.
  • Florida's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit against OpenAI in June.

Context

What do the states allege?

The complaints allege that OpenAI misrepresented ChatGPT's safety and that the chatbot encouraged self-harm, harm to others or violence among users, including young people. NBC News POLITICO Times of India

What remedies are the states seeking?

The states seek court orders requiring changes to ChatGPT for young users and requiring OpenAI to relinquish profits generated from young users. Reuters Guardian NY Post

Is this OpenAI's first state lawsuit over these allegations?

No. Florida's attorney general filed a similar lawsuit in June, according to multiple reports. Reuters Guardian NY Post

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