GoKawiilEight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged harm to minors
Attorneys general from eight states, including Kansas, Arizona, Iowa and Montana, filed separate state lawsuits accusing OpenAI of designing ChatGPT to be excessively agreeable in ways that reinforce delusions, encourage self-harm and even assist in planning violence. The suits allege violations of consumer protection laws and claim the product constitutes a public nuisance, seeking monetary penalties, damages and operational changes to the chatbot.