Nebraska AG Hilgers files lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging harm to children

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI, alleging the leading artificial intelligence company misled the public by marketing its ChatGPT product as safe for minors and violated state laws that protect consumers from deceptive trade practices.

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