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Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit.

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Eight US states sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT harms children and seeking to force changes to how its products work for young users. Kansas, Arizona, Montana and Iowa are named among the states.

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Eight US states sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT harms children and seeking to force changes to how its products work for young users. Kansas, Arizona, Montana and Iowa are named among the states.

Why it matters: The lawsuit seeks to compel OpenAI to change how its products work for young users.

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Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's safety for children

Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
Engadget AI · 14 Oct 2026, 09:30

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“US states sue ChatGPT maker and seek to force the company to change how its products work for young users Eight US states sued OpenAI Wednesday, alleging the ChatGPT maker is harming children en masse.”
Guardian AI, 14 Oct 2026, 20:26.

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