US state attorneys general launch probe into OpenAI

A coalition of state attorneys general in the US has launched an investigation into ChatGPT developer OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) noted, citing sources, Report informs.

According to the report, the company received a broad legal request on Friday, seeking documents related to its policies, advertising practices, consumer data handling, deep learning models, and activities involving minors and elderly users.

An OpenAI spokesperson told the newspaper that the company takes the concerns of state attorneys general seriously and is ready to "engage constructively."