OpenAI Class Action Lawsuit Over Children's Data
Case Overview
The lawsuit was initiated by the mother of two minor children against OpenAI Foundation, OpenAI OpCo, OpenAI Holdings, and OpenAI Group. The core allegation is that OpenAI extracted sensitive data from millions of children to power its large language models and construct detailed profiles of these minors, specifically through the use of its ChatGPT chatbot.
The plaintiff argues that OpenAI exploited the children by profiting from this data without consent, despite requiring parental consent for use. Furthermore, the suit alleges that the chatbot is designed to manipulate children into sharing intimate thoughts and feelings by mimicking their communication style, leading children to trust the AI more than their real-life contacts. The claims include unjust enrichment and seek declaratory relief under California Family Code.
The lawsuit seeks to represent a nationwide class of individuals who clicked
Who May Qualify
All persons who clicked “Continue” on ChatGPT’s Terms of Use when they were under 18 years old and subsequently provided one or more tokens of data to OpenAI through ChatGPT from November 2022 through the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lawsuit alleging about OpenAI's data use?
The lawsuit claims that OpenAI unlawfully extracted data from millions of children to train its large language models and build detailed profiles of these children.
What specific legal claims are being made?
The plaintiff alleges unjust enrichment and seeks declaratory relief under California Family Code, arguing that OpenAI profited from data without proper consent.
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