Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): A bipartisan coalition of eight US states has sued OpenAI, alleging that the artificial intelligence company misled users about the safety of ChatGPT and failed to introduce adequate safeguards against self-harm, suicide and violence, according to a news report by Politico which cited Reuters.
The lawsuits, filed by state attorneys general in their respective state courts on Wednesday, seek court orders requiring OpenAI to change its safety practices, strengthen protections for children and pay damages to the states, the report said.
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The coalition includes Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia.
All states except Arizona have Republican attorneys general, the report added.
The lawsuits allege that OpenAI released increasingly powerful AI models without adequate safeguards or testing, despite concerns raised by its employees and public acknowledgement of the risks by its leadership.
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“OpenAI knew that products this powerful required meaningful safeguards.
Its leaders publicly acknowledged the risks, and its employees repeatedly raised serious safety concerns,” the lawsuit filed in Arkansas said, according to Politico.
It further alleged that the company prioritised growth and profits over safety as concerns mounted.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird also criticised the company's safety measures, alleging that ChatGPT had provided....
