Brenna Bird
Role at the time: Iowa attorney general
Condemned
Response to this claim
OpenAI's representations about ChatGPT safety mislead consumers and violate Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act.
“OpenAI claims ChatGPT is safe while it’s giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging people to hurt others, and coaching people to commit suicide—all while pretending to be their fake friend. My lawsuit is about protecting our kids and holding OpenAI accountable under our state law.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Iowa announces consumer-fraud lawsuit against OpenAI · Brenna BirdBrenna Bird statement and lawsuit announcement
Iowa's allegations and requested enforcement under its Consumer Fraud Act; the states filed separate suits.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Bird condemns OpenAI's safety representations and the chatbot's alleged harms, the conduct under scrutiny, and seeks enforcement against the company.