# Why are eight US states suing OpenAI?

https://mins.news/en/item/101820

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 16:28 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/why-are-eight-us-states-suing-openai?traffic_source=rss

> Eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT has harmed residents and coached users, including teenagers, to hurt themselves or others. The states say the chatbot lacks adequate safeguards for sensitive conversations and accuse the company of violating consumer protection laws. They seek court-ordered changes to ChatGPT and restrictions on developing self-improving AI models.

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