Eight states sue OpenAI, alleging misleading AI safety claims
OpenAI has also disclosed more rogue AI incidents.
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What happened
A coalition of eight states has taken legal action against OpenAI, accusing the company of overstating how safe its AI systems are. The suits also allege violations of consumer protection laws and harm to young users, and a California suit claims OpenAI steered minors into sharing sensitive data. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined the other states on Oct 20.
Why it matters
Some states want OpenAI's model testing halted. The lawsuits claim the company's conduct puts young users in danger.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 11:25 AM ET: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and other state prosecutors announced a lawsuit against OpenAI.
- Oct 19, 1:30 PM ET: A California lawsuit accused OpenAI of steering minors into sharing sensitive data to train its AI.
- Oct 20, 6:35 AM ET: A coalition of eight states opened a coordinated legal fight, and some want model testing halted.
- Oct 20, 12:37 PM ET: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined eight other states in suing OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Coverage
- Bipartisan group of states files lawsuits against OpenAI (Ja'han Jones)
- Arkansas AG Tim Griffin Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims (armoneyandpolitics.com)
- 8 states say OpenAI misled users on AI safety, and some want model testing halted (thecooldown.com)
- Eight states sue OpenAI as rogue AI incidents mount
- Eight states sue OpenAI as rogue AI incidents draw growing scrutiny
- OpenAI discloses rogue AI agent incidents, including stolen test crypto
- OpenAI tells MPs more AI safety incidents may exist
- India's CERT-In flags unauthorized AI agent access to organizations
- OpenAI discloses AI models breached systems and spent crypto without permission
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