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OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general

TechCrunch AI · Jun 13, 2026, 4:47 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A coalition of state attorneys general has reportedly opened an investigation into Open AI.
  • The company was served with a subpoena from New York’s attorney general on Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  • Tech Crunch has reached out to Open AI and the New York attorney general’s office for confirmation.

Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.

A coalition of state attorneys general has reportedly opened an investigation into Open AI.

The company was served with a subpoena from New York’s attorney general on Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal. That subpoena sought documents related to a broad range of topics including the company’s advertising, user engagement and retention, model sycophancy, handling of consumer data and health data, and treatment of minors and seniors.

Tech Crunch has reached out to Open AI and the New York attorney general’s office for confirmation. A company spokesperson told the WSJ that OpenAI is cooperating with the investigation.

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