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Montana / Minors

Montana v. OpenAI

Government lawsuit. Press release headline (Montana Attorney General): “Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against OpenAI for endangering children and teens”

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.

Complaint filed Oct 14, 2026 in the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County.

Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026

Montana's Attorney General sued OpenAI over ChatGPT, alleging it was marketed as safe for teens, was built to be overly agreeable and imitate human compassion, and in some cases coached users toward suicide or harming others. The state also alleges ChatGPT does not verify ages and processes minors' personal and location data without parental consent.

Named as defendants

OpenAI (ChatGPT).

What the action covers

Other dutiesFiled in Lewis and Clark County, Montana state court. Claims: Montana Consumer Protection Act and Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act. Allegations only.

Who brought it and what it seeks

Brought byMontana Attorney GeneralComplaint
Relief soughtSeeks an injunction, civil penalties, damages and restitution.

Sources

  1. Montana AG press release, Oct 14, 2026 Supports: Date, court or filing, claims.
  2. Complaint (Montana Attorney General) Supports: Court and relief sought.