States sue OpenAI, saying it gives life to ‘cyberhacking agents’ while ChatGPT hurts children and deceives adults

Eight US states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia, filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI on 14 October. These legal actions allege that ChatGPT harms children and deceives adults regarding its safety. The lawsuits further claim the technology enables cyberhacking agents. In response, OpenAI stated it has implemented safety protections within ChatGPT for children and intends to continue improving the model to ensure user safety and security.