ChatGPT creator OpenAI under investigation by FTC
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OpenAI is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over whether its artificial intelligence-powered tools including ChatGPT have harmed consumers.
In a letter sent to OpenAI, first reported by The Washington Post and confirmed by The Wall Street Journal, the FTC informed the company it is probing whether it has "engaged in unfair or deceptive" practices related to data security or "relating to risks of harm to consumers."
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