Eight states sue OpenAI

AI & tech · Heat 1.0 / 10 · 2 shows · 2m airtime

On October 15, 2026, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana were reported to have individually sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children, has harmed them, and that OpenAI deceived parents about those harms. The suits land alongside the FTC's consumer-harm probe and Common Sense Media's report on ChatGPT for teens. The discussion is whether state attorneys general now drive the safety fight.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Daily Tech News Show, 2026-10-15 (27:22 to 27:55)
   Reports eight states suing OpenAI
   Reports that eight states have each filed suit against OpenAI over ChatGPT's safety for children, alongside IDC's smartphone decline and Apple Intelligence's December China launch.
   New angle: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana each sued OpenAI over ChatGPT and children.
2. This Week in Startups, 2026-10-17 (1:28:08 to 1:29:16)
   Recaps the eight-state child safety suits
   Recaps the eight-state suits against OpenAI over child safety, listing the states and the allegations that ChatGPT was marketed as safe for under-13s and coached self-harm. Adds OpenAI's response that it has age-specific protections and wants industry-wide rules, but stays inside the week's coverage.