Multiple U.S. states launch a joint probe into whether OpenAI’s chatbot poses potential harm to its users, according to several outlets. The states issue a subpoena to OpenAI as part of the inquiry, which focuses on safety issues related to the company’s widely used ChatGPT service. The probe comes as OpenAI prepares for a highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), with coverage noting that the subpoenas arrive days after the company files for the offering and that the IPO is expected to be a major event for the company.
OpenAI responds by saying it will engage with the inquiry “constructively.” The company also states that it already has measures in place intended to protect users and handle safety concerns. OpenAI’s statements, reported across the articles, emphasize its view that artificial intelligence is powerful and that the company works to bring AI benefits to people in a responsible, safety-focused way. The outlets do not provide specific findings or alleged harms at this stage, but they agree that the states’ action is a formal investigative step tied to consumer safety questions.
