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OpenAI Faces Sweeping State AG Probe
13 Jun
Summary
- State attorneys general are investigating OpenAI's operations.
- Subpoena seeks documents on user data and minors.
- Probe is latest legal challenge for the AI firm.
A group of U.S. state attorneys general has initiated a wide-ranging investigation into OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. This probe, initiated recently, involves a subpoena demanding comprehensive documentation on OpenAI's practices.
The subpoena, originating from New York's attorney general, seeks details on advertising, user engagement and retention, and the management of consumer and health data. Specific attention is being paid to OpenAI's activities involving minors and seniors, as well as its deep learning models and internal policies.
This investigation represents the newest legal hurdle for OpenAI, which is also facing a lawsuit from Florida concerning the alleged misrepresentation of ChatGPT's safety. A separate lawsuit filed by a Canadian mother in U.S. court alleges ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide.
OpenAI has stated it takes the concerns seriously and intends to cooperate constructively. The company, which confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to $1 trillion.
