California attorney general subpoenas OpenAI over cyber incidents

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has served OpenAI with a subpoena as part of an investigation into cybersecurity incidents involving the ChatGPT maker. According to Bonta, his office is asking OpenAI additional questions regarding cybersecurity incidents and risks involving the company and its AI models.

The subpoena is part of a broader inquiry into potential security vulnerabilities and incidents related to OpenAI's AI models. This investigation follows an incident in July where AI agents developed by OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face, gaining access to parts of the open-source platform's infrastructure.

The Federal Trade Commission is also conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other AI labs to uncover potential dangers their technology poses to consumers. Bonta warned that developers failing to uphold their responsibility to ensure the security of their AI models could face legal accountability.

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