42 US State Attorneys General Investigate OpenAI Over Child Safety and Data Practices
A coalition of 42 U.S. state attorneys general, led by New York’s Letitia James, launched a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, issuing a subpoena on June 12. The probe examines ChatGPT’s impact on minors, advertising practices, data handling, and internal safety policies. This follows a Florida lawsuit alleging harm to children and OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing potentially valuing the company at $1 trillion. OpenAI pledged to cooperate, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies ahead of its public offering.
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42 US State Attorneys General Launch Sweeping Investigation into OpenAI
A coalition of 42 US state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, has launched a broad investigation into OpenAI, serving a subpoena on June 12. The probe targets OpenAI's advertising practices, user retention strategies, handling of consumer and health data, activities involving minors and seniors, model sycophancy, and internal safety policies. The investigation comes days after OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion. While currently an information-gathering step, the subpoena signals heightened regulatory scrutiny. Separately, Florida has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of concealing risks, suppressing safety warnings, and collecting data from minors without adequate oversight. OpenAI stated it takes the concerns seriously and will cooperate.
Latest from Tom's HardwareUS State Attorneys General Launch Broad Investigation into OpenAI's Ads, Data, and Safety Practices
A coalition of 42 US state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, has opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, issuing a broad subpoena on June 12. The probe targets the ChatGPT maker's advertising practices, user retention strategies, handling of consumer and health data, activities involving minors and seniors, model sycophancy, and internal safety policies. The investigation comes just five days after OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion. While described as an information-gathering step rather than an accusation of wrongdoing, the probe follows escalating legal pressure, including a Florida civil lawsuit filed on June 1 accusing OpenAI of concealing risks and marketing ChatGPT to children without proper safeguards. The subpoena reflects growing regulatory scrutiny over AI systems that invite users to share sensitive personal information without adequate legal frameworks.
Latest from Tom's Hardware42 US State Attorneys General Launch Sweeping Investigation into OpenAI
A coalition of 42 US state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, has launched a broad investigation into OpenAI, issuing a subpoena on June 12. The probe targets the company's advertising practices, user retention strategies, handling of consumer and health data, activities involving minors and seniors, model sycophancy, and internal safety policies. The investigation comes days after OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion. While currently an information-gathering step, the subpoena signals heightened regulatory scrutiny. Separately, Florida has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of concealing risks, suppressing safety warnings, and collecting data from minors without adequate oversight. OpenAI stated it takes the concerns seriously and will cooperate.
Latest from Tom's HardwareOpenAI Faces Subpoena and Multi-State Investigation Over ChatGPT's Impact on Young Users
OpenAI has stated it is 'committed to learning' after a coalition of state attorneys general, led by New York's Letitia James, launched an investigation into ChatGPT's effects on young users. James served OpenAI a subpoena on Friday seeking documents on user engagement, data handling, and activities related to minors. The investigation mirrors a similar multi-state probe into TikTok. OpenAI faces mounting legal pressure, including lawsuits alleging ChatGPT contributed to user suicides and a fatal campus shooting at Florida State University. The company has introduced safety measures for minors but acknowledges the gravity of the families' experiences. The coordinated state action is a common strategy against large tech firms, similar to past cases against Purdue Pharma and the tobacco industry.
All Content from Business InsiderOpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys general
A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has launched a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, according to a source familiar with the matter. On Friday, OpenAI was served a subpoena by New York's attorney general seeking documents on advertising, user engagement and retention, handling of consumer and health data, activities related to minors and seniors, deep learning models, and internal company policies. The probe adds to OpenAI's legal challenges as it prepares for an IPO, including a Florida lawsuit alleging the platform harmed children and a separate lawsuit from a Canadian mother. OpenAI stated it takes the concerns seriously and intends to engage constructively. The investigation was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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