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Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users Updated 4 hours ago

​Lawsuits accuse company of violating state consumer protection laws by misleading users about ‌⁠safety of ChatGPTA bipartisan group of eight states said a day earlier they had ​sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they ‌say ChatGPT has caused to their residents,…

Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users Updated 4 hours ago
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​Lawsuits accuse company of violating state consumer protection laws by misleading users about ‌⁠safety of ChatGPTA bipartisan group of eight states said a day earlier they had ​sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they ‌say ChatGPT has caused to their residents,…

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But the chatbot reinforces delusions, encourages dangerous ​behaviour, and assists users in planning violence like mass shootings, the lawsuits ​claim.Also Read: AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerfulThe lawsuits represent the most significant coordinated state action against an artificial intelligence company, adding to a wave of legal challenges OpenAI faces as it prepares for a ​public listing.

Florida's attorney general filed the first such state suit in June.The ​lawsuits accuse the company of violating state consumer protection laws by misleading users about ‌the ⁠safety of ChatGPT.

The states also allege that the company created a public nuisance by endangering the health of their residents.The lawsuits seek orders forcing OpenAI to make changes to how ChatGPT works.

Among other things, ​the states want ​the company barred ⁠from developing AI models that can improve themselves unless it can ensure those models are aligned with human ​values.

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