# State Attorneys General

Silicon Valley’s AI Darling Faces the Proconsuls: US States Launch Joint Probe into OpenAI

A coalition of US State Attorneys General has launched a joint investigation into OpenAI, issuing subpoenas to investigate whether the company's design priorities put user engagement ahead of safety. The probe follows multiple lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT’s design flaws have contributed to severe psychological harm among its user base.