TEXAN SENATE CANDIDATE SUES OPENAI BEFORE MIDTERMS , ACCUSES ALTMAN OF LYING TO USERS AND HARMING TEXANS

What happened: Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton said he is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT harms Texans, including children, and violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Why it matters: The suit adds to growing legal pressure on OpenAI from states citing consumer protection laws and child safety. Paxton has previously sued Meta, TikTok and Snap, and the action contrasts with pro-AI rhetoric from the Trump administration.

Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton said he is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT harms Texans, including children, and violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

The suit adds to growing legal pressure on OpenAI from states citing consumer protection laws and child safety. Paxton has previously sued Meta, TikTok and Snap, and the action contrasts with pro-AI rhetoric from the Trump administration.