Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit

October 14, 2026 · 8:26 pm 3 sources

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• Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
  The Guardian · October 14, 2026 20:26
  US states sue ChatGPT maker and seek to force the company to change how its products work for young users Eight US states sued OpenAI Wednesday, alleging the ChatGPT maker is harming children en masse. Kansas, Arizona, Montana and five others alleged the company’s products coaxed children into…

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• Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
  Engadget · October 14, 2026 21:23
  The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.
• Why are eight US states suing OpenAI?
  Al Jazeera · October 15, 2026 16:28
  They allege ChatGPT has caused harm to their residents, coaching its users to harm themselves or others.