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AI Companies Face State Lawsuits Over Chatbot Dangers
11 Dec
Summary
- State attorneys general demand AI companies improve safety measures by January 2026.
- Concerns include AI outputs leading to deaths and inappropriate interactions with minors.
- AI developers may face legal accountability for chatbot law-breaking outputs.
Attorneys general from across the United States are raising alarms about generative AI, warning tech giants like Meta, Google, and OpenAI that their chatbots may be breaking state laws. They have issued a demand for enhanced safety measures, setting a deadline of January 16th, 2026, for responses.
The officials expressed grave concerns, stating that "sycophantic and delusional outputs by GenAI endanger Americans." The letter highlights instances of alleged harm connected to generative AI, including deaths and inappropriate conversations between chatbots and minors, which some argue directly violate state statutes.
Developers are being cautioned that they may be held responsible for the problematic outputs generated by their AI products. The attorneys general are requesting specific safeguards, such as mitigating "dark patterns," providing clear warnings about harmful content, and allowing independent audits of AI models.
