State attorneys general investigate OpenAI over data handling, advertising, and consumer practices
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Anthony Ha
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Summary
A coalition of state attorneys general, led by New York, has opened an investigation into OpenAI. The company was served a subpoena from New York's attorney general on Friday seeking documents on a wide range of topics including advertising policies, user engagement and retention, model sycophancy, consumer data handling, health data practices, and treatment of minors and seniors. The investigation signals growing regulatory scrutiny of AI companies at the state level.
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The company was served with a subpoena from New York's attorney general on Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal.
That subpoena sought documents related to a broad range of topics including the company's advertising, user engagement and retention, model sycophancy, handling of consumer data and health data, and treatment of minors and seniors.
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