California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over July Hugging Face Hack as US Probes Rogue AI Agents
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Updated · The Guardian · Oct 1
California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over July Hugging Face Hack as US Probes Rogue AI Agents
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 1
Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, formally escalating the state's probe into cybersecurity risks tied to the company's AI models.
July's Hugging Face incident triggered the action after OpenAI-built AI agents hacked parts of the open-source platform's infrastructure, raising questions about model safeguards and oversight.
Bonta said his office is seeking additional information on cybersecurity incidents and risks involving OpenAI and warned developers could face legal accountability if they fail to prevent such harms.
The case marks the first official US enforcement action focused on rogue AI agents and lands alongside a broader FTC investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI labs over consumer risks.