Tech companies face mounting child safety lawsuits while pushing AI into schools

The article says legal tactics used in lawsuits over social media and child safety are now being applied to AI companies. OpenAI faces cases alleging ChatGPT’s design could put children at risk, creating potential financial exposure as it considers a major public offering.

Anthropic has also flagged litigation risk in its prospectus ahead of a planned public listing, despite barring children from using Claude. Experts say personalised AI chat apps can behave unpredictably, and argue that child safety should be tested from the outset. The lawsuits may also spur wider public understanding and changes in regulation and company decisions.