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Eight states sue OpenAI over harm to children

At least eight states say the company's popular chatbot model violated consumer protection laws; the legal fight now moves to the courts.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 9:08 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Japan Today: “States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:08 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: OpenAI, AI.
BBN covered this story before: The latest: Ohtani, OpenAI suit, Hyundai recall (October 15).

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Japan TodayStates sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington and seven other state capitals tonight, attorneys general say OpenAI's chatbot broke consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe company has not conceded the charge.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDeceiving adults. I asked it for a lunch recommendation last week and it sent me to a restaurant that closed in twenty nineteen.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is a very small deception, Hank. Eight states are asking for something larger.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock, is tonight's forecast one you wrote yourself, or did a chatbot help?

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