OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

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Multiple state attorneys general are investigating OpenAI for potential harm to users, according to a filing that emerged as the company prepares for an initial public offering. The probe focuses on whether ChatGPT and other AI tools cause consumer harm, though the specific allegations remain unclear. OpenAI said it will cooperate "constructively" with the inquiry and maintains it already has safeguards in place to protect customers. The timing adds regulatory pressure to a company that has faced mounting scrutiny over AI safety, content moderation, and copyright concerns.