Eight States Sue OpenAI Over Child Safety

Eight U.S. states — Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana — have filed individual lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children and deceives parents. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird accused the company of giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging self-harm and coaching suicide. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the company has already built age-specific protections into ChatGPT and is working with states on broader AI policy. The lawsuits add to mounting legal pressure OpenAI faces, including wrongful death claims, a Florida lawsuit filed in June, and a Canadian case tied to a school shooting.