OpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoena
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Summary
California's attorney general subpoenaed OpenAI over its AI agents, joining other state attorneys general who want investigators to have direct access to AI companies' records when things go wrong.
Key facts
- California issued a subpoena to OpenAI on 2026-10-02.
- The subpoena concerns OpenAI's AI agents.
- Attorneys general want investigators to have direct access to AI companies' records when things go wrong.
Why it matters
Companies building or buying AI agents may face greater scrutiny, and firms could be expected to keep records accessible to investigators when their systems fail.
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- The RegisterPublication · PrimaryOpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoenaRead at The Register