The attorneys general of Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI in their own state courts on Oct. 14. The suits bring claims under state consumer protection laws, alleging that OpenAI marketed ChatGPT as safe while concealing its risks. They also present those risks as a threat to public safety.
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