TEX.Litigation
Texas attorney general sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT safety
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in Collin County district court on October 23, 2026, alleging the company misled consumers about ChatGPT's safety and reliability and failed to protect minors. The 67-page petition invokes the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act and its SCOPE Act and seeks an injunction blocking minors' access and requiring a court-appointed evaluator to approve new models.
Filing (The Texas Tribune) → · Courthouse News Service
Key points
- The suit claims OpenAI released ChatGPT without sufficient parental controls, age verification or safety testing.Courthouse News Service
- It also alleges violations of the SCOPE Act, Texas's law requiring age verification and parental consent systems for digital services.Courthouse News Service
- The petition cites at least eight instances of people who committed violent acts after consulting ChatGPT.Courthouse News Service
- Requested relief includes blocking minors' access and court-appointed evaluator approval for any new models released in Texas.The Texas TribuneCourthouse News Service
- OpenAI said it works with experts on safeguards and supports AI safety standards that apply industrywide, not just to one company.The Texas Tribune
- The state is represented by outside counsel including Ashley Keller and Tony Buzbee.The Texas Tribune
Sources2 articles across 2 outlets
Courthouse News Service
The Texas Tribune
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