TechnologyJune 14, 2026

States Open a Legal Probe into OpenAI

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Key Vocabulary

subpoena/səˈpiː.nə/

a legal order to give documents or appear in court

"The company received a subpoena from the state."

minors/ˈmaɪ.nərz/

people who are not yet adults

"The app has rules to protect minors."

cooperate/koʊəˈreɪt/

to work with others to help reach a goal

"OpenAI said it will cooperate with investigators."

Listening

States Open a Legal Probe into OpenAI

A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general opened an investigation into OpenAI. On June 12, 2026 they served a subpoena that asked for documents about advertising, how the company keeps users, and how it handles consumer and health data.

The subpoena also looked at activities involving minors and older adults, the design of its deep learning models, and company policies. OpenAI said, "We take the concerns raised by state attorneys general seriously." The state of Florida had already filed a lawsuit on June 1, 2026 claiming ChatGPT harmed children. OpenAI said it will cooperate and that it has protections for young users and tools to guide parents.

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Quiz

1. Who opened an investigation?

2. When did they serve the subpoena?

3. What did the subpoena ask for documents about?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you use online services that ask for personal data? How do you feel about sharing information?

Have you ever seen a child use a chatbot? What did you notice?

What do you think companies should do to keep young users safe online?