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OpenAI confirms it's engaging 'constructively' with state AGs about concerns
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OpenAI on Friday said it intends to "engage constructively" with state attorneys general and will take their concerns "seriously," a spokesperson told CNBC.
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- The company has ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies on the planet, reaching a valuation of $850 billion earlier this year
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Summary
The company's statement landed after The Wall Street Journal reported that a coalition of state attorneys general opened an investigation into the artificial intelligence company. "AI is a new and powerful technology, and we work every day to safely bring its benefits to people in a responsible way," the spokesperson said. OpenAI rocketed into the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its chatbot ChatGPT, which now supports more than 1 billion monthly active users. The company has ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies on the planet, reaching a valuation of $850 billion earlier this year.