OpenAI investigated by 42 US State attorneys general over safety and data privacy
OpenAI investigated by 42 US State attorneys general over safety and data privacy
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Publish Date: 2026-06-13 12:50:00
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A powerful coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has
launched a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, serving the
artificial intelligence giant with a legal subpoena to scrutinize
its business practices and its broader impact on consumers,
AzerNEWS reports.
The expansive subpoena, issued on Friday by the New York
Attorney General’s office on behalf of a 42-state bipartisan
coalition, demands that the ChatGPT creator turn over internal
records detailing its core operations. Specifically, the states are
demanding sitemaps and documentation regarding OpenAI’s marketing
tactics, user engagement and retention strategies, and its
data-handling mechanisms for consumer personal and health data.
Regulators are also zeroing in on how the generative AI platform
interacts with vulnerable populations, requesting specific records
on safety policies concerning minors and senior citizens.
In response to the multi-state probe, an OpenAI spokesperson
expressed the company’s intent to cooperate fully with regulators.
“AI is a new and powerful technology, and we work every day to
safely bring its benefits to people in a responsible way,” the
company said in a statement. “We take the concerns raised by state
attorneys general seriously and intend to engage constructively
with their offices.”
The multi-state investigation intensifies an escalating legal
storm for the tech company. Earlier this month, Florida became the
first U.S. state to file a direct lawsuit against OpenAI and its
CEO, Sam Altman. Florida authorities accused the company of
deceptive trade practices and negligence, alleging that OpenAI
knowingly released an unsafe product and minimized risks regarding
how the chatbot could harm minors, exploit user data, and spread
hazardous misinformation.
