States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

At least eight U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its artificial intelligence platform, ChatGPT, violates state consumer protection laws. The legal action, initiated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, claims that the company’s chatbot technology poses risks to children and engages in deceptive practices toward adult users.

The litigation highlights growing regulatory concerns regarding the safety and transparency of generative AI models. By targeting the company's flagship product, the states are seeking to address potential societal harms and ensure corporate accountability in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector.