15 October 2026
Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT harms to users
First reported
CNBC and Understanding AI ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.
- Eight states, including Iowa, Kansas and Arizona, filed lawsuits against OpenAI, maker of the ChatGPT chatbot.
- The states allege ChatGPT harms children, gives dangerous medical advice and encourages self-harm or violence.
- Iowa's attorney general says OpenAI misled the public about how safe the product is.
Our read
Only 2 of 30 newsletters covered the lawsuits, and Understanding AI and Platformer emphasized different facts, with Understanding AI focusing on OpenAI's firing of three safety employees. This follows our September 2 report on victims suing OpenAI over a Canadian school shooting.
Earlier on this story
Written by Newskeryx from which newsletters covered this story and from our own archive.
Where they differ
Understanding AIfocused on OpenAI's separate firing of three safety employees and was skeptical of the company's stated reasons.
Platformercentered the state lawsuits and noted that most plaintiff attorneys general are Republican, so the two covered different facts rather than disagreeing on this story.
What each one covered
The three firings, their conflicting stated reasons, OpenAI's statements, the open letter, and employee implications
The eight state lawsuits, the allegations, OpenAI's response, and comparisons with the Meta litigation
Reported by CNBC