OpenAI received subpoenas from multiple U.S. states probing potential user harm after criticism that ChatGPT allegedly encouraged self-harm and criminal activity, and after earlier concerns about how it uses health data and other personal information. The company said it will respond “constructively” and cited safety measures, including protections for children. The probe arrives days after OpenAI filed for a highly anticipated IPO, escalating pressure on AI providers at the same time regulators and lawmakers are sharpening oversight. The article also notes related enforcement momentum involving other AI firms, including Anthropic’s export-control restrictions affecting access by users abroad. Together, the actions show regulators moving from general AI safety concerns to targeted, legal-demand investigations—raising compliance and risk-management stakes for higher-ed and other sectors adopting AI tools tied to student data, content, and counseling workflows.