Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety
Key Takeaways Eight lawsuits Attorneys general in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana said on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, that each state sued OpenAI on its own. Five of those offices posted a complaint or a release. Safety claims The complaints allege OpenAI marketed ChatGPT as safe, including for young people, while designing it to keep users engaged and to imitate a friend. Those claims are unproved. Penalty asks Iowa asks for up to $40,000 per Consumer Fraud Act violation, plus up to $5,000 more when an older person is involved. Nebraska asks for $2,000 per consumer-protection violation and $50,000 per violation of its design code for minors. Company reply OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri told The Verge the product has parental controls, break reminders, and age-based protections, and that no system is perfect. No judge has ruled. Eight states sue OpenAI over the safety of ChatGPT, their attorneys general said on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Iowa, Nebra…
