Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
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OpenAI is accused of misleading the public about its chatbot’s safety and putting everyone at risk.
Key facts
- In an emailed statement to The Verge, OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri says the company has “built industry-leading age-specific protections” into ChatGPT
- OpenAI is accused of misleading the public about its chatbot’s safety and putting everyone at risk
- Additionally, the states accuse OpenAI of collecting data from minors and not doing enough to keep underage users from using the chatbot
- OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters
Summary
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The string of complaints claims that OpenAI violated local consumer protection laws by failing to warn customers about the dangers of ChatGPT, citing several lawsuits filed by the family members of teens and adults that allege the AI chatbot played a role in their loved ones’ deaths. ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media. Additionally, the states accuse OpenAI of collecting data from minors and not doing enough to keep underage users from using the chatbot.