Texas sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT safety claims
Original title: Texas sues OpenAI for deceiving consumers about safety, seeks sweeping reforms and fines
The state seeks up to $10,000 per violation and orders to bar minors and limit harmful chatbot advice.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman under the state's deceptive trade practices law, alleging ChatGPT is marketed as safe while safeguards fail, including for children. The suit seeks civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and injunctions to bar minors, require expert approval of new models, and stop advice on suicide, eating disorders, and violence. It also alleges OpenAI failed to verify identities. OpenAI had not immediately commented.
Unconfirmed: Safety failures and links to violence or suicide are lawsuit allegations, not court findings.
- The filing seeks to hold Sam Altman personally liable.
- Paxton alleges identity checks were omitted in violation of state law.
- The complaint cites a valuation rise from about $17 billion to over $1.4 trillion.
- Requested relief includes a court-appointed expert reviewing new models.
- Vendors
- OpenAI
- Countries
- United States
- AI models
- ChatGPT
From the original article
2 min read at therecord.mediaIn an unusual move, the suit — brought under the state’s deceptive trade practices laws — seeks to hold founder and CEO Sam Altman personally liable for the alleged deception.
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