Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT child-safety claims

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Eight states sued OpenAI alleging ChatGPT harms children and misleads parents; OpenAI cites age-based protections.

Eight US states sued OpenAI Wednesday, alleging ChatGPT harms children by giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging self-harm and guiding suicide while claiming to be safe. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana filed separate state-court suits seeking civil penalties, damages and changes to how the chatbot works for minors. [1] [2] [3]

OpenAI said it has built age-based protections, parental controls and a dedicated ChatGPT for Teens experience, and is working with states on industry-wide policies. Florida filed a similar suit in June. [1] [2]

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  1. OpenAI因ChatGPT儿童安全担忧被8个州起诉

    Sina Finance · · Full text

  2. Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit

    The Guardian · · Full text

  3. 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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