A group of state attorneys general has launched an investigation into artificial intelligence company OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday that cited sources with knowledge of the matter.
The AI firm received a comprehensive subpoena on Friday demanding documents covering numerous aspects of its operations and effects on users, including marketing practices, user participation and retention strategies, and how the company manages consumer and health information, the report stated.
The legal demand, issued by New York’s attorney general, also requests details about activities involving minors and elderly users, deep learning technology, and the company’s internal procedures, according to the Journal.
A spokesperson for OpenAI responded by saying: “AI is a new and powerful technology, and we work every day to safely bring its benefits to people in a responsible way. We take the concerns raised by state attorneys general seriously and intend to engage constructively with their offices.”
New York’s attorney general’s office did not provide an immediate response when Reuters sought comment.
This development follows recent news that OpenAI privately submitted paperwork for a U.S. public stock offering that a source indicated could occur as soon as September, potentially valuing the company at as much as $1 trillion.
