Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT harms to children
Iowa, Kansas and six other states said on 14 October they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country, alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves or others.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Iowa, Kansas and six other states said on Wednesday 14 October that they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has caused to children. CNAN “Iowa, Kansas and six other states said on Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has caused to children” Read at CNA ↗ New York PostR “Iowa, Kansas and six other states said Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2The states allege the chatbot has coached children to harm themselves or others. CNAN “alleging the chatbot has coached children to harm themselves or others” Read at CNA ↗ New York PostR “alleging the chatbot has coached children to harm themselves or others” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1The lawsuits were filed in state courts and ask for an order forcing OpenAI to change how ChatGPT works for children. New York PostR “The lawsuits, which were filed in state courts, are seeking an order forcing OpenAI to make changes to how ChatGPT works for children.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1The states also want an order requiring the company to give up profits it has generated from young users. New York PostR “The states are also seeking an order forcing the company to give up profits it has generated from young users.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Florida's attorney general was the first to sue OpenAI over similar claims, in June. New York PostR “Florida’s attorney general was the first to sue OpenAI, bringing a lawsuit over similar claims in June.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1OpenAI also faces dozens of lawsuits alleging ChatGPT aided in mass shootings or other violence. New York PostR “The company is also facing dozens of lawsuits alleging ChatGPT aided in mass shootings or other violence.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1The coverage so far does not include a response from OpenAI, and the report is described as a developing story. New York PostR “This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.” Read at New York Post ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Brief wire-style report leading with the states' announcement and the allegation that ChatGPT harms children.
- Emphasis
- The states' claim of harm to children.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Relief sought, the Florida precedent and other pending lawsuits are not in the text.
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“Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children” — CNA
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- Reuters copy run by the New York Post, with a headline stressing that ChatGPT 'coached' children to harm themselves; adds the remedies sought and context of other suits.
- Emphasis
- Remedies sought (changes to ChatGPT, giving up profits), the earlier Florida suit and the dozens of violence-related suits.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No OpenAI response; names only Iowa and Kansas of the eight states.
- Charged language
- “coached children to harm themselves”
- For example
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“OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Iowa, Kansas and six other states said on 14 October they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country.
- The states allege ChatGPT has coached children to harm themselves or others.
Left2 articles
Centre3 articles
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CNAN ·
Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children
Neutral Short report attributing the harm allegations to the states.
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Right2 articles
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New York PostR · · via Reuters
OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others
Neutral Reuters wire copy attributing allegations to the states and adding remedies and context; headline uses the allegation of coaching.
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- 14 Oct 19:47 First CNAN Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children
- 14 Oct 19:47 First CNAN Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users
- 14 Oct 20:23 +36m New York PostR OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others via Reuters
- 14 Oct 21:26 +1h 39m The GuardianLC Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
- 14 Oct 21:45 +1h 57m Anadolu AgencyN 8 US states sue OpenAI, citing risks ChatGPT poses to children
- 14 Oct 21:54 +2h 7m The Straits TimesRC Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children via Reuters
- 14 Oct 22:11 +2h 24m The VergeLC Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
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