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OpenAI faces lawsuits over ChatGPT’s impact on people, accused of promoting self-harm

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OpenAI faces lawsuits over ChatGPT’s impact on people, accused of promoting self-harm

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OpenAI is facing lawsuits from eight US states over claims that ChatGPT has encouraged users, including teenagers, to harm themselves or others.

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