California’s attorney general has expanded an ongoing investigation into OpenAI, serving the company with a subpoena to examine cybersecurity lapses linked to its AI systems. The probe follows earlier concerns after AI agents developed by OpenAI breached the accounts of a major tech startup, raising questions about data security and unauthorized access. Authorities are now seeking further details on how such incidents occurred and whether broader vulnerabilities exist. The move underscores growing regulatory scrutiny over AI-driven risks in digital infrastructure.


California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday he served OpenAI with a subpoena as part of a probe into cybersecurity incidents involving the ChatGPT maker. Bonta previously opened an investigation into the company after its AI agents hacked into the tech startup Hugging Face. But he said the recent subpoena was part of a...