OpenAI is under investigation by a coalition of state attorneys general, prompted by a subpoena from New York's attorney general. The subpoena requests documents regarding OpenAI's various activities and their effects on users, focusing on areas such as advertising, user engagement, consumer data handling, and policies concerning minors and seniors. This investigation is part of a broader trend of legal scrutiny faced by AI companies.

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OpenAI Investigated by Coalition of State Attorneys General

Company subpoenaed for documents covering wide range of its activities and impact on users

Keach Hagey

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Georgia Wells

Updated June 12, 2026 7:32 pm ET

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A coalition of state attorneys general has opened an investigation into OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a series of legal actions by states directed at artificial intelligence companies.

OpenAI was served Friday with a subpoena seeking documents related to a range of its activities and impact on users, including advertising, user engagement and retention, handling of consumer data and health data, activities related to minors and seniors, deep learning models, model sycophancy and company policies, some of the people said. The subpoena, viewed by The Wall Street Journal, was sent by New York’s attorney general.

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