# Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-10-26T10:53:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/texas-sues-openai-over-chatgpt-safety-claims

## Summary

**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.

**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.

## 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

## Why it matters

The lawsuit highlights the need for robust AI safety standards, especially regarding potential harms to vulnerable users like minors.

## Sources

1. [Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims and alleged harm to minors](https://yahoo.com/news/us/articles/texas-sues-openai-over-chatgpt-175346475.html) (yahoo.com, 2026-10-26)

Part of the developing story: [State Lawsuits Target OpenAI Safety](https://digestai.news/thread/eight-us-states-sue-openai-over-chatgpt-safety-coreweave-bonds-hit-15-yield) (3 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Texas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety claims", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/texas-sues-openai-over-chatgpt-safety-claims

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