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Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children

The Next Web By Ana-Maria Stanciuc
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Attorneys general in Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI on 14 October. Each claims ChatGPT has hurt young users and that the company misled the public about its safety.

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