OpenAI Probed Over Risks to Teen Safety After Senate Testimony

A key Republican US senator demanded OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman hand over documents and information about the risks ChatGPT poses to children and teens, expanding a congressional probe into artificial intelligence chatbots.

Senator Josh Hawley’s Thursday letter follows a hearing Tuesday in which parents testified about ChatGPT’s alleged threats to young users. “There is increasing evidence that AI chatbots pose a grave harm to children. And your company’s products are responsible,” Hawley wrote to Altman.

An OpenAI spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

In his letter, Hawley said the company has until Oct. ...