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Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s potential risks to children, accusing the company of misleading parents about chatbot safety.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become part of everyday life, but concerns about its impact on children are growing. Eight US states have reportedly sued the company, accusing it of misleading parents about the risks of its AI chatbot. The lawsuit claims that the company failed to properly address the risks ChatGPT poses to young users.
According to a CNBC report, eight US states filed lawsuits against OpenAI, the AI company behind ChatGPT. The lawsuit claims that the company has misled parents about the safety of the chatbot.
States including Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana, have taken legal action against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT has exposed younger users to harmful experiences. The states allege that the company hasn’t taken necessary steps to address these risks.
On Wednesday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced this legal action during a news conference. The AG accused OpenAI of giving priority to the popularity of ChatGPT over the safety of children. She argued that the company intended to expand its product quickly without being concerned about its impact. According to her, tech companies should follow the law and be responsible for potential harms. The statement read,
“OpenAI, they wanted to be the first to market. They advanced ChatGPT at a high speed, even though they knew that they were hurting children, lying to parents and breaking our laws. Everyone must follow the law.”
Other officials, including Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, and West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, also attended the conference. They added that the lawsuit reflects a shared effort to strengthen the regulatory hold on AI companies. They urge AI companies to take stronger safety measures and greater responsibility.
AG Bird also raised concerns about several reported incidents involving ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. The platform has reportedly encouraged suicidal behaviour, provided responses that may have helped users harm others, and given dangerous medical advice. She also pointed to a serious incident where a Texas teenager died from an overdose of medicine prescribed by ChatGPT.
In response to these allegations, OpenAI has defended its approach to child safety. The company claimed that it has already introduced several safety measures, especially to protect young users. According to spokesperson Drew Pusateri, the measures include age-specific safeguards that he believes are more advanced than any other AI products. He added,
“While no system can be perfect, we’ll continue to work with experts to inform our work and build additional safeguards, such as the parental controls, break reminders and age-appropriate model protections that exist today. We’re committed to working with states on advancing pragmatic AI policies that apply to the entire AI industry, not just one company.”
OpenAI has also added that the company intends to work with state officials to develop practical rules for the AI industry. Pusateri stated that these policies should spread across the AI industry rather than focusing on a single business.
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