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

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Multiple state attorneys general are investigating OpenAI over potential harms to users of its ChatGPT chatbot, according to people familiar with the matter. The probe focuses on whether the company adequately discloses risks and safeguards to protect consumers, and comes as OpenAI prepares for a possible initial public offering. The investigation examines how the AI system handles sensitive personal information and whether it could be used to deceive or manipulate users. State officials are scrutinizing the company's safety protocols ahead of what would be a major financial milestone for the artificial intelligence startup.