Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT coached children toward self-harm
Eight US states, including Kansas, Arizona and Montana, filed suit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT pushed children toward self-harm and gave dangerous medical advice to minors who used it. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the company markets ChatGPT as safe while, according to the states, encouraging harmful behavior behind the guise of a caring companion. The states are seeking damages and a court order forcing OpenAI to change how its products work for younger users, and are also asking the court to halt development of AI models that can improve themselves before the company proves they align with human values. OpenAI said it has built age-specific protections into its products, but the case marks the first time multiple states have coordinated a joint legal action against an AI company, a sign of how much pressure is building around the safety of minors on AI chatbots.
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