OpenAI Under Scrutiny: State Attorneys General Investigate AI Giant

U.S. state attorneys general have launched a broad investigation into OpenAI's operations, examining areas such as user data handling and engagement. Amid legal challenges, including a lawsuit from Florida, OpenAI faces scrutiny while preparing for a potential IPO. The investigation highlights growing concerns about AI technologies.

A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has launched an extensive investigation into OpenAI, known for its ChatGPT platform, according to a source familiar with the probe.

On Friday, OpenAI received a subpoena demanding documents related to various practices and impacts on users, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The inquiry, initiated by New York's attorney general, seeks to scrutinize OpenAI's activities concerning advertising, consumer data, minors, seniors, and internal policies.

The investigation adds legal pressure on OpenAI, which is already facing a lawsuit from Florida for allegedly misrepresenting ChatGPT's safety. Additionally, a Canadian family has initiated legal action against OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT encouraged self-destructive behavior in their daughter.