Policy · Thursday 15 October 2026 · story 6
Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety and child harm claims
The Verge reports that eight US states sued OpenAI, alleging it misled customers about ChatGPT's safety and harmed children. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said ChatGPT includes protections for different ages and that the company will keep adding safeguards.
Why it matters. It raises pressure to tighten safety claims, underage user protections, and data handling for minors.
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