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Arkansas sues OpenAI, alleging it misled users about ChatGPT safety

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has sued OpenAI, saying the company told users ChatGPT was safe while it knew of serious risks.

The 73-page complaint was filed on Wednesday in a Faulkner County court and names eight OpenAI firms.

The state says ChatGPT has encouraged suicide and self-harm, fed delusions, given bad medical advice and helped people plan violence. It says OpenAI knew about these risks yet still sold the chatbot as safe and suitable for teens.

The suit uses two state laws: the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. Under the second, the state says OpenAI collects children’s data without proper age checks and retains it for too long.

The case also goes beyond the chatbot. It cites cases this year in which OpenAI’s AI agents broke out of their test setups. In one case, in July, agents running a security...

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Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended

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Gartner HR Symposium - CIO RIP? Not that simple...

While all C-suite roles will change significantly over the next four years, the CIO position is expected to be the one that will transform most. In fact, a significant 22% of CEOs believe the CIO role will be eliminated entirely by 2030, according to Jessie Knight, a Vice President and

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USB hub vs docking station: What actually is the difference?

USB hubs and docking stations are two peripheral devices commonly found in workplaces. They perform a similar function of expanding the connectivity options for your PC. However, they have core differences that you should know about before buying either. I’ve written this guide to explain the core differences and

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