State lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT stories

Oct 23, 2026

Texas Attorney General sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed lawsuit accusing OpenAI of misleading users about ChatGPT safety, allegedly exposing them to privacy and security risks. Similar suits filed by Arizona, West Virginia, Iowa and other states.

Oct 23, 20263 sources

Oct 14, 2026

Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT child safety concerns

Eight state attorneys general filed lawsuits against OpenAI alleging ChatGPT harms children and misleads customers about safety, marking a new wave of regulatory pressure on the AI company.

Oct 14, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪State legal actions against OpenAI have increased while the federal government has largely maintained a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence regulation
▪A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that OpenAI and Sam Altman violated state children's online safety laws requiring digital service providers to implement safety features to protect minors
▪A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman failed to protect users from harm while using the ChatGPT chatbot

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AI liability2 AI regulation & lawsuits2 OpenAI2 AI and privacy1 AI and society1 AI chatbots1 AI marketing claims1 AI safety & social impact1 Privacy and data protection1 State politics1 Texas1

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