Eight US states sue OpenAI over alleged harms to ChatGPT users2026-10-15Iowa, Kansas, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia filed separate lawsuits alleging ChatGPT harmed residents, including teenagers.The states allege ChatGPT’s agreeable design can reinforce delusions, encourage dangerous behavior and help users harm themselves or others.The lawsuits accuse OpenAI of misleading users about ChatGPT’s safety and violating state consumer-protection laws; some also allege a public nuisance.The states seek court orders requiring changes to ChatGPT, along with civil penalties and damages; some also seek limits on self-improving AI models until their alignment with human values can be ensured.OpenAI said it has age-specific safeguards, including parental controls and reminders to take breaks, and plans to keep strengthening its protections.Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users (NBC News)Why are eight US states suing OpenAI? (Al Jazeera)Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users (BusinessWorld)8 US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users (The Business Standard)Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users | Dunya News (Dunya News)Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT exposes young users to dangerous behavior (Hindustan Times)OpenAI faces lawsuits from 8 US states for child harm (Daily Sabah)US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users (ARY News)ABD'de 8 eyalet ChatGPT'nin çocukların güvenliğini tehlikeye attığı iddiasıyla OpenAI'a dava açtı (Anadolu Agency)Delapan negara bagian AS gugat OpenAI atas risiko keamanan ChatGPT (ANTARA News)امریکا: 8 ریاستوں کا اوپن اے آئی کیخلاف مقدمہ دائر (Daily Jang)