Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety

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Eight states filed lawsuits accusing OpenAI of marketing ChatGPT as safe while it allegedly encouraged self-harm and violence among minors.

Eight states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging ChatGPT is an unsafe product that harms children and deceives parents. [1] [2]

Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana filed separate state-court actions. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the suits aim to protect residents from OpenAI’s “deliberate, dangerous, reckless and unlawful conduct.” [1] [2]

OpenAI said it has added age-based protections and is working with states on industry-wide policies. [1]

Sources

  1. OpenAI因ChatGPT儿童安全担忧被8个州起诉

    Sina Finance · · Full text

  2. 美国 8 州起诉 OpenAI，指控 ChatGPT 指导青少年如何自伤或伤害他人

    ITHome · · Summary only

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