Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety measures

Attorneys general from eight US states initiated coordinated legal proceedings on October 14, alleging that OpenAI's artificial intelligence platform, ChatGPT, fails to ensure user safety and misleads consumers.

In the lawsuits filed by the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia, it is alleged that OpenAI misled the public regarding the effectiveness of ChatGPT's safety measures. The states argue that the platform fails to protect young users from harmful content and violates consumer protection laws.

The court filings include allegations that the artificial intelligence system provides dangerous advice and that parental controls are insufficient. State administrations are demanding that OpenAI implement safety-focused changes to the product, impose financial penalties, and enforce other legal sanctions.

OpenAI has denied the allegations, stating that they have developed specific safety measures aimed at reducing the exposure of young people to self-harm, violence, and other sensitive content.