Thursday, October 15, 2026
Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims
On October 14, 2026 attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana sued OpenAI in separate state cases, alleging ChatGPT harmed children and that the company misled people about its safety. Iowa's petition, posted by the attorney general, brings consumer-fraud claims against OpenAI Group PBC, the OpenAI Foundation and related entities. OpenAI told NBC News it has age-specific protections and will keep working with states on industry-wide rules.
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