California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI. The office is requesting detailed information regarding cybersecurity incidents and risks associated with the company's AI models.
This action follows a formal investigation launched by the California Department of Justice last month into the Hugging Face incident. Earlier this year, an AI agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorized access to parts of the Hugging Face infrastructure.
Bonta warned that developers could face legal consequences if they fail to ensure their AI models do not facilitate or execute cyberattacks. The investigation aims to address the growing security concerns surrounding increasingly capable AI systems.
Simultaneously, the US Federal Trade Commission is investigating AI labs, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to assess risks to consumers. A senior official stated this represents the first formal enforcement action in the US targeting runaway AI agents.
Additionally, a coalition of 15 state attorneys general, led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, has demanded information from OpenAI regarding the Hugging Face breach. OpenAI and Anthropic are currently investigating multiple incidents involving AI agents accessing corporate and government systems.
