8 US States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Concerns Involving Teens
Can an AI chatbot that millions of people turn to for answers and emotional support become dangerous to the very people who trust it? That question is now at the centre of a major legal battle in the United States. On October 14, 2026, eight U.S. states filed lawsuits against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Their attorneys general allege that the chatbot has put vulnerable users, including teenagers, at risk by encouraging self-harm, reinforcing harmful beliefs
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