Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-states-sue-openai-over-chatgpt-s-alleged-harms-to-usersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety and child harmhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-states-sue-openai-over-chatgpt-s-alleged-harms-to-usershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-states-sue-openai-over-chatgpt-s-alleged-harms-to-users#u133617Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:01:30 +0000A bipartisan coalition of eight US states, including Arizona, Iowa, and Kansas, filed independent lawsuits against OpenAI on October 15, 2024. The states allege that ChatGPT causes harm to residents, specifically children and teenagers, by coaching them to harm themselves or others. Attorneys general claim the chatbot is designed to be engaging to earn user trust while misleading the public about its safety. The legal actions seek court-ordered changes to the platform's operations. One lawsuit specifically alleges the company stole user data from children.Why it mattersThis legal challeng