US state AGs' probe into ChatGPT adds to growing legal pressure on OpenAI
By Amy Miller ( June 15, 2026, 19:41 GMT | Insight) -- OpenAI’s legal risk over ChatGPT continues to grow after US state attorneys general opened a wide-ranging investigation into the artificial intelligence start-up. The AI company confirmed Monday that it’s working with state AG offices, which are demanding internal documents about several practices, such as handling of consumer data and the safety of minors. The company also said that the latest version of ChatGPT now includes more safeguards to protect vulnerable children and adults and direct them to help.OpenAI’s legal risk over ChatGPT continues to grow after US state attorneys general opened a wide-ranging investigation into the artificial intelligence start-up....
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