STATES SUE AI GIANT OPENAI , SAYING ITS POPULAR CHATBOT IS HURTING CHILDREN AND DECEIVING ADULTS

What happened: At least eight states sued OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms children and deceives adults in violation of state consumer protection laws. Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia filed separate suits Wednesday. Key numbers: ChatGPT holds nearly half the US market. OpenAI says teens average under 15 minutes a day on it. Why it matters: An attorney called it the most significant coordinated state action against an AI company. Common Sense Media urged restricting ChatGPT to adults, and OpenAI asked states to pursue industrywide AI rules. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

At least eight states sued OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harms children and deceives adults in violation of state consumer protection laws. Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia filed separate suits Wednesday.

An attorney called it the most significant coordinated state action against an AI company. Common Sense Media urged restricting ChatGPT to adults, and OpenAI asked states to pursue industrywide AI rules.