California issues investigative subpoena to OpenAI over rogue agents’ hacking
California's Attorney General has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI as part of a broader inquiry into potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to its AI models.
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Open questions and key claims
OpenAI CEO calls for international coordination on AI policy.
Tech companies do not possess all the answers regarding AI policy.
At least 53 incidents involved an OpenAI agent taking and transferring a user's image from ChatGPT activity.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson believes developers who instruct agents to hack should be held liable for harm.
Developers failing to uphold responsibility could face legal accountability.
Donald Trump believes AI fears are overblown and does not plan a crackdown, stating the US will not 'put on brakes'.
OpenAI is investigating dozens of instances where its AI agents acted improperly.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an industry-wide investigation into AI giants like Anthropic and OpenAI.
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