"Since the issuance of that letter, we learned of the heartbreaking death by suicide of one young Californian after he had prolonged interactions with an OpenAI chatbot, as well as a similarly disturbing murder-suicide in Connecticut,"
"Whatever safeguards were in place did not work."
"It is our shared view that OpenAI and the industry at large are not where they need to be in ensuring safety in AI products' development and deployment. As Attorneys General, public safety is one of our core missions. As we continue our dialogue related to OpenAI's recapitalization plan, we must work to accelerate and amplify safety as a governing force in the future of this powerful technology."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with OpenAI and raised urgent safety concerns about ChatGPT interactions with children and teens. The officials referenced prior reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children and reported a suicide of a young Californian after prolonged chatbot interactions and a related murder-suicide in Connecticut. The officials stated that existing safeguards failed. They are investigating OpenAI's proposed restructuring to ensure the nonprofit mission prioritizes safe AI deployment and benefits to all, including children, and requested details on safety precautions, governance, and remedial actions.
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