Eight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms children

Summary
This NBC News segment covers a coordinated wave of legal actions by multiple US states against OpenAI regarding ChatGPT’s impact on children. Anchor and NBC News artificial intelligence reporter Jared Perlo discuss eight civil lawsuits filed by state attorneys general alleging deceptive advertising and child safety harms, OpenAI’s official response, and Florida’s separate legal action.

What is shown

• [00:00] Studio split screen with news anchor and NBC News artificial intelligence reporter Jared Perlo.
• [00:05] Lower-third banner updates to: “EIGHT STATES SUE OPENAI CLAIMING CHATGPT HARMS CHILDREN”.
• [00:28] B-roll footage of a backlit laptop keyboard featuring the illuminated OpenAI logo on the spacebar.
• [00:43] On-screen graphic displaying OpenAI’s written response: “While no system can be perfect, we’ll continue to work with experts to inform our work and build additional safeguards... We’re committed to working with states on advancing pragmatic AI policies that apply to the entire AI industry, not just one company.”
• [00:54] Reporter Jared Perlo detailing additional legal pressures, including Florida’s lawsuit and broader regulatory concerns.
• [01:18] NBC News closing splash screen (“Reporting for America.”).

Claims & numbers

• Eight state civil lawsuits were filed against OpenAI in states including Iowa and Kansas (reported by Jared Perlo).
• The state attorneys general allege OpenAI used deceptive advertising techniques by claiming systems were safe, when they allegedly caused harm and prompted minors to inflict harm on themselves and others (reported by Jared Perlo).
• Florida’s Attorney General filed a separate criminal lawsuit against OpenAI (reported by Jared Perlo).
• ChatGPT launched in November 2022, less than four years prior (stated by Jared Perlo).
• Over 1.2 billion people use ChatGPT every single week (stated by Jared Perlo).

Notable quotes

• [00:18] Jared Perlo: “So it was a series of eight civil lawsuits filed in states like Iowa and Kansas, and they allege that OpenAI essentially engaged in deceptive advertising techniques.”
• [00:43] OpenAI statement (read on screen): “While no system can be perfect, we’ll continue to work with experts to inform our work and build additional safeguards...”
• [01:05] Jared Perlo: “Over 1.2 billion people use ChatGPT every single week, certainly I think a central part of many people’s lives...”

Assessment
This is a standard broadcast news report discussing legal filings and corporate responses rather than a product demonstration. All figures and legal claims are presented through journalistic reporting, citing public state lawsuits and an official written statement from OpenAI.

Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-10-15 from the video’s audio and frames.