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# Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird: 'OpenAI is hurting kids, lying to Iowans, and breaking the law'

Iowa AG Brenna Bird (@AGIowa), X, 2026-10-14.
Source: https://x.com/AGIowa/status/2110459278947406026

## Why it matters

Official statement by the AG who led the joint announcement of the state lawsuits against OpenAI (low reach, ~2.1k views, but first-hand).

## Summary

Posted Oct 14 (19:54 UTC): "OpenAI is hurting kids, lying to Iowans, and breaking the law. We're fighting back to stop them. Proud to be joined by @KSAGOffice, @NEAttorneyGen, and @WestVirginiaAG as we announce lawsuits against OpenAI and hold them accountable." Other AGs posted too: Nebraska's Mike Hilgers (~1.4k views), West Virginia (~400), and Arizona's Kris Mayes (~390; her post links an azag.gov press release).

_Metrics on 2026-10-15 via api.fxtwitter.com: 2,095 views, 18 likes, 5 reposts._

## Archived text

> OpenAI is hurting kids, lying to Iowans, and breaking the law. We’re fighting back to stop them. 
> 
> Proud to be joined by @KSAGOffice, @NEAttorneyGen, and @WestVirginiaAG as we announce lawsuits against OpenAI and hold them accountable.

Archived 2026-10-15 via fxtwitter (unofficial).
Counts: 2,098 views, 18 likes, 5 reposts, 2 replies (at fetch time)
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## Cited in

- 2026-10-14: [Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-10-14-eight-states-sue-openai-chatgpt-children/)