State Attorneys General Launch Probe into OpenAI Practices
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued subpoenas to OpenAI seeking documents on advertising, data handling, and user safety, while the company says it will cooperate.
A group of state attorneys general has opened an investigation into OpenAI, issuing subpoenas that request documents on the company's advertising practices, user engagement, model behavior, handling of consumer and health data, and the treatment of minors and seniors. The subpoenas include a request from New York's attorney general, though OpenAI has not disclosed which other states are involved.
OpenAI said it takes the concerns raised by the attorneys general seriously and will engage constructively with the offices. The company added that the current version of ChatGPT includes safeguards for minors and individuals in difficult situations, directing them to real-world resources and trusted contacts, and that it has implemented age-prediction tools, parental controls, and a ban on advertising targeting children.
The investigation follows other legal actions against OpenAI, including a lawsuit filed by Florida's attorney general alleging that the company ignored safety warnings and exposed children to risk, and ongoing copyright infringement claims. OpenAI also announced a confidential filing to go public.
