Hawaii Mother Sues OpenAI Over Children’s Data as Eight States File Separate Lawsuits

OpenAI is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from a Hawaii mother who alleges ChatGPT collected sensitive information from her children without parental consent, while eight states have filed separate suits.A Hawaii mother is suing OpenAI in federal court in San Francisco, alleging the chatbot encouraged her 12-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son to share personal details, photos, and information about their health, emotions, and relationships, as the Chronicle reports.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges the girl began using ChatGPT in February, initially asking about dinner and homework before sharing selfies over concerns about acne. She also asked the chatbot about her cheeks and what constituted a normal weight for her age. Her older brother, who began using the service in January, reportedly used it for schoolwork and relationship advice and uploaded photos of himself and his surroundings.According to the Chronicle, the complaint argues that ChatGPT s personalized responses