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Eight states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children and misleads users

Separate complaints from eight states allege ChatGPT is unsafe for kids; OpenAI says its product includes age-specific protections.

Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 00:19 UTC8 reports

The short version

  • Eight US states filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children and misleads customers.[CNBC · The Verge]
  • The suing states are Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana.[CNBC · The Verge]
  • OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company has age-specific protections that other AI products lack; the claims remain unresolved.[CNBC · The Verge]
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI in June over related safety allegations.[CNBC]

Key facts

  • Eight US states filed lawsuits against OpenAI alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children and misleads customers about its safety.[CNBC · The Verge]
  • The states filing suits are Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana.[CNBC · The Verge]
  • Iowa's attorney general said OpenAI is harming children and deceiving Iowans.[CNBC]
  • OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company built age-specific protections into its product.[CNBC]
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI in June, alleging the company knowingly released an unsafe product.[CNBC]

What remains uncertain

  • The allegations in the eight suits are unproven, OpenAI defends its safeguards, and no court rulings are reported.[CNBC · The Verge]

Sources

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