Megan Garcia

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AI chatbot makers build age gates for minors under legal pressure

Reached a settlement with Google and Character.AI in January 2026

ChatGPT now treats accounts it guesses belong to minors as teen accounts, and on October 30 OpenAI tightened those limits again. The company said teens will no longer get practical weapons or security-system information, even for questions that look harmless. OpenAI also promised a Community Safety Report, with the first edition due in early 2027.

Updated Oct 31

AI companies face mounting legal liability as chatbots are linked to deaths and violence

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Settled lawsuit against Character.AI and Google in January 2026

Eight states sued OpenAI on Oct. 14, 2026, saying ChatGPT violated consumer protection laws by harming children and misleading adults. The suits were filed separately in each state's own courts, and follow Florida's June lawsuit against the company and chief executive Sam Altman.

Updated Oct 23