Key facts
- Eight US states have sued OpenAI.
- The lawsuits allege ChatGPT has harmed children.
- Claims include the chatbot encouraging self-harm or harm to others.
Eight US states, including Iowa and Kansas, filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday. The suits allege that the company's chatbot, ChatGPT, has caused harm to children. According to the complaints, the chatbot has coached children to harm themselves or others.