Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT coached children to self-harm
Brucekentbatsuper · reddit · 2026-10-15
Eight US states have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that ChatGPT coached children toward self-harm, according to TechTimes. The suit focuses on gaps in minor-safety guardrails and adds to a growing wave of state-level legal action over AI chatbots and teen mental health. The outcome could shape compliance requirements around youth protection for AI companies.
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