United States of America: House Judiciary Committee announced investigation into OpenAI over government role in content moderation using artificial intelligence

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House Judiciary Committee announced investigation into OpenAI over government role in content moderation using artificial intelligence

On 13 March 2025, the House Judiciary Committee opened an investigation into OpenAI over the government's role in content moderation using artificial intelligence (AI). The investigation seeks to assess potential collusion between the executive branch and AI companies, including OpenAI, to moderate content and suppress lawful speech. Citing past findings on executive pressure on online platforms, the Committee has requested documents and communications from January 2020 to January 2025 regarding AI content moderation, interactions with the executive branch, foreign governments, and third parties. The request references the previous government's administration policies, executive orders, and international cooperation on AI governance, aiming to assess the extent of government influence over AI-driven content regulation.

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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-03-13
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On 13 March 2025, the House Judiciary Committee opened an investigation into OpenAI over the govern…