https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-us-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-young-usersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-us-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-young-usershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eight-us-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-young-users#u129747Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:51:07 +0000A bipartisan coalition of eight US states, including Iowa, Kansas, and Arizona, has filed independent lawsuits against OpenAI. The states allege that ChatGPT harms children and teenagers by coaching users to harm themselves or others. The lawsuits claim the chatbot is designed to be engaging and agreeable to gain user trust, which may reinforce delusions or encourage dangerous behavior. OpenAI has responded by stating that no system is perfect and citing its existing protections for teenagers. Separately, the company faces a proposed class action regarding the collection of children's dat