
Paxton Files Texas Suit Against OpenAI Amid Broader State AI Crackdown
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in Collin County district court on October 23, 2026. The suit alleges that OpenAI deceived Texans and failed to adequately regulate ChatGPT, causing harm to minors and vulnerable users. Paxton seeks an injunction requiring the company to block access for minors and submit new models to third-party approval. This action follows coordinated lawsuits from eight other states and aligns with Paxton’s recent litigation against other tech firms, occurring as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate with significant support from Elon Musk.
