Eight states file lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT's effects on children

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How the sides differ Alternative sources stress consumer fraud claims and deceiving parents; right sources stress allegations of ChatGPT coaching children to self-harm and the remedies sought.

Eight states filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT app harms children. One report dated the filings to Oct. 14 and said the states claim parents were deceived and state consumer fraud laws were violated. It lists Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana and Arizona, with each state filing in its own courts. Another report says the states allege ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves and others. They want a court order requiring changes to how ChatGPT works for children and an order making the company give up profits from young users.

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Alternative ZZeroHedgeStates Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Gives Young Users Dangerous Advice

Presents the suits as consumer protection actions, saying ChatGPT harms children, deceives parents and violates state consumer fraud laws, and gives dangerous advice to young users.

Right NYNew York PostOpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others

Highlights allegations that ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves and others, and the states' demands for product changes and surrendered profits.