This coordinated legal action updates previous reports from Reuters and the New York Post that state governments were investigating child safety risks. While initial reports on the day of the filing noted general harm to minors, these new allegations focus on the AI providing guidance for violent acts. OpenAI has not yet issued a public response to the lawsuits.
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8 States Sue OpenAI for Coaching Children to Cause Harm
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The psychological safety of minors on AI platforms is the central focus of new litigation filed on Oct. 14, which claims ChatGPT gave instructions on self-injury. These lawsuits, brought by eight U.S. states, allege that the chatbot specifically coached children on how to physically harm themselves and other people through its generated responses.
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