8 states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms kids. Here are their demands.
Eight states filed complaints against OpenAI, seeking a wide range of remedies including data deletion, age checks, and limits on advanced AI testing.
TL;DR
- Eight states (Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia) have filed lawsuits against OpenAI.
- The states allege that ChatGPT has misled consumers about its safety and has encouraged self-harm, violence, delusions, and dangerous conduct, especially among teenagers.
- Accusations include deceptive practices, unlawful collection of minors' personal data, and creating a public nuisance.
- Remedies sought by the states include financial penalties, deletion of user data, age verification, parental controls, and limits on testing advanced AI models.
- Specific demands vary by state, with some seeking penalties up to $50,000 per violation and others requesting court-supervised plans for youth crisis response.