Idaho AG files suit alleging OpenAI misled parents about ChatGPT's safety for kids
by CBS2 News Staff
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced a lawsuit against OpenAI for harming Idaho children, deceiving parents and violating the Idaho Consumer Protection Act.
The Idaho Consumer Protection Act prohibits false, deceptive or misleading representations, as well as deceptive advertising, pricing or contracts. The action against OpenAI was filed in Idaho's Fourth Judicial District Court, Ada County.
The Office of the Attorney General states OpenAI has misled the public into believing that ChatGPT is a technological tool that puts consumer safety first, but the reality is far different.
A growing body of research indicates that ChatGPT is also harming critical thinking skills, encouraging paranoia and delusions, offering dangerous medical advice and promoting unhealthy behaviors and relationships.
Labrador is suing to compel OpenAI to comply with the Idaho Consumer Protection Act and end its dangerous activities. Multiple states have filed similar suits based on consumer protection statutes.
Read Idaho's lawsuit below: