Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn't safe for kids

Eight US states—Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana—have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that the company harmed children and misled customers about ChatGPT's safety. The complaints accuse OpenAI of violating consumer protection laws by presenting ChatGPT as a "safe, youth-appropriate tool that puts safety first" while it is actually "dangerous to vulnerable users," citing risks such as degrading critical thinking skills, encouraging paranoias and delusions, offering dangerous medical advice, and promoting unhealthy behaviors and relationships. The states also claim OpenAI unlawfully collected data from minors and failed to prevent underage use. They cite recent rogue AI hacking incidents as evidence of recklessness. Arizona's lawsuit states that OpenAI devolved from a safety-focused nonprofit into a profit-at-all-costs company that sidelines safeguards. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri defended the company, saying it has "built industry-leading age-specific protections" and will continue working with experts and states on pragmatic AI policies. The states seek civil penalties, an end to misleading safety claims, and deletion of unlawfully collected personal data.

(Source：The Verge)