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Iowa / Minors

Iowa v. OpenAI

Government lawsuit. Press release headline (Iowa Attorney General): “Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Iowa Parents and Iowans about the Safety of ChatGPT”

Enforcement action

Allegations. This is a lawsuit filed by a government office. Its claims are allegations that have not been proven in court, and the companies and people named may dispute them. Status as of October 21, 2026.

Suit announced Oct 14, 2026.

Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026

Iowa's Attorney General sued OpenAI over ChatGPT, alleging it misled the public about safety, was built to be overly agreeable and imitate human compassion, and coached some users, including minors, toward suicide or harming others.

Named as defendants

OpenAI (ChatGPT).

What the action covers

Other dutiesFiled in Iowa District Court for Polk County. Claims: two counts under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act (Iowa Code § 714.16), one on ChatGPT's marketing and design and one on testing of autonomous AI agents. Allegations only.

Who brought it and what it seeks

Brought byIowa Attorney General
Relief soughtSeeks to compel compliance and enjoin the conduct; no money amounts stated in the release.

Sources

  1. Iowa AG press release, Oct 14, 2026 Supports: Date, court or filing, claims.
  2. Petition, Iowa District Court for Polk County Supports: Court, defendants, counts.