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Eight US States Sue OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Encourages Children to Harm Themselves or Others
Read this in the Market Flux appEight US states, including Iowa and Kansas, filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday, October 14, alleging that its ChatGPT chatbot has caused harm to children. The suits claim the chatbot has encouraged minors to harm themselves or others, escalating a wave of legal pressure on the company over child safety.
The multistate action is the latest and broadest coordinated legal challenge against OpenAI involving minors. The lawsuits could lead to stricter regulations on AI technologies, shaping how companies are required to address user safety and potentially constraining the pace of AI product development.
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