OpenAI sued by 8 states over claims ChatGPT coached kids to harm themselves

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OpenAI sued by 8 states over claims ChatGPT coached kids to harm themselves. (2026, October 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/openai-sued-by-8-states-over-claims-chatgpt-coached-kids-to-harm-themselves/

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Eight states are suing OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that the AI chatbot has encouraged children to engage in self-harm and harmful behavior toward others. The lawsuit is discussed in the context of concerns about the impact of technology on human well-being, as highlighted by Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who appears on "The Daily Report" to discuss these issues.

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As of October 15, 2026, eight states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing its AI chatbot ChatGPT of causing harm to children and misleading parents about the safety of the platform. The states involved are Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana. At a joint press conference on October 14, 2026, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird criticized OpenAI for rushing ChatGPT to market despite knowing it could harm children. The lawsuits follow another proposed class-action lawsuit filed earlier in San Francisco federal court, which alleges that OpenAI unlawfully collected "vast amounts of highly sensitive and valuable data" from millions of children who used ChatGPT. According to the press conference, ChatGPT surpassed 1 billion global monthly active app users this summer. The Center for Humane Technology's co-founder Tristan Harris has also commented on these developments, highlighting concerns about the chatbot's impact on young users.

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