Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit alleging that OpenAI misled the public about the safety of its ChatGPT chatbot. The suit claims the product can produce harmful outputs, encourage self-harm, and lead to unsupervised reliance among minors.
Key points
- Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims
- ChatGPT can produce harmful outputs and encourage self-harm among minors
- OpenAI released an undertrained product without adequate guardrails
OpenAI defended its track record by citing recent parental controls and mental health safeguards while offering to collaborate on industry-wide regulations.
The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of misleading consumers about risks associated with large language models. It claims the company released an undertrained product without adequate guardrails, leading to potential harms.
Paxton argues that OpenAI has a responsibility to protect users and warn them of AI dangers. He will fight for Texans' protection from AI harms and ensure powerful companies are held accountable.
OpenAI defended its practices while offering to work with regulators on statewide safety standards.
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Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims and alleged harm to minors
yahoo.com · 26 October 2026
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