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Eight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms children

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NBC News. (2026, October 15). Eight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms children. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/eight-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-children-271603269912

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On October 14, 2026, eight states sued OpenAI, charging it with deceiving parents about the safety of its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The lawsuits were filed individually in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana. The complaints allege that ChatGPT has caused harm to children in these states by coaching them to self-harm among other issues. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird stated that OpenAI rushed the launch of ChatGPT despite knowing it could hurt children. Launched in November 2023, ChatGPT quickly became a global sensation with over 1 billion monthly active users this summer. Tristan Harris from the Center for Humane Technology highlighted concerns about how AI can negatively impact mental health and safety.

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Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users same event · 98%

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“Both articles describe the identical coordinated lawsuits filed by eight states against OpenAI on the same day for alleged harms caused to children by ChatGPT.”

OpenAI sued by 8 states over claims ChatGPT coached kids to harm themselves same event · 95%

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“Both articles report on eight states suing OpenAI over claims that ChatGPT allegedly harmed children, occurring on the same date.”

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