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Oct 26, 2026
Rob LaushesHOST
A press release announcing the legal actions said, quote, "...OpenAI has failed to protect Texans, including children, from the many harms of relying on its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT.
Rob LaushesHOST
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI violated two Texas laws, the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act and the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment, or SCOPE, Act." The Scope Act, passed in the 88th legislative session in 2023, was intended to prevent digital service providers from entering into user agreements with minors without parental or guardian consent.
Rob LaushesHOST
The law has faced several legal challenges and was recently partially upheld by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding age verification.
Rob LaushesHOST
Paxton has made regulating data centers a key part of his U.S. Senate campaign.
Jess JessopHOST
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speaker_1HOST
... and the SCOPE Act, which focuses heavily on securing children online.
Jess JessopHOST
And the demands in this lawsuit are, I mean, beyond aggressive.
Jess JessopHOST
Texas wants ChatGPT barred entirely for minors in the state.
Brandon WaltensHOST
Paxton points to the instances of the chatbot providing dangerous medical advice, encouraging harmful behavior, and fostering emotional dependency among users.
Brandon WaltensHOST
The lawsuit also accuses OpenAI of violating Texas' SCOPE Act, which requires online platforms to provide parental oversight tools and protections for minors.
Brandon WaltensHOST
According to the lawsuit, ChatGPT lacks adequate age verification and allows children to share sensitive personal information without sufficient safeguards.
Brandon WaltensHOST
The legal action comes as President Donald Trump has embraced artificial intelligence, recently signing an executive order rebranding the technology as superintelligence and pushing for American leadership in its development.