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Iowa and Kansas AGs Sue OpenAI Over Alleged AI Harms to Children

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, 2026. The suits target the AI company over alleged harms caused by its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to children in the respective states. The attorneys general accuse OpenAI of deceiving parents about the chatbot's safety and advancing it quickly despite knowing it was causing harm.

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The legal action targets OpenAI's business practices regarding the safety of its flagship AI model, which surpassed 1 billion global monthly active app users this summer. The lawsuits aim to address concerns that the company was making money while allegedly breaking laws and causing harm to children.

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Who's involved

  • Brenna BirdIowa Attorney General who filed the lawsuit against OpenAI
  • Kris KobachKansas Attorney General who joined the lawsuit against OpenAI

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