Alabama AG subpoenas OpenAI over 'lack of oversight' in Hugging Face incident
ns123abc · x · 2026-08-28
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a subpoena demanding that OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, respond to an investigation. The AG's office cites the company's — quoting — "complete lack of oversight and adequate safeguards" in the Hugging Face incident. This is a direct state-level enforcement action against OpenAI's safety guardrails, and could open the door to further state investigations.
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