OpenAI, the creator of popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT is facing yet another legal challenge regarding its creation. 

With this new probe, the US competition regulator aims to find out what the company's data privacy rules are and what action it takes to stop its technology from giving out incorrect information.

As part of the investigation, the FTC has sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and data security arrangements, according to The Washington Post.

The letter also requests information regarding the steps taken by OpenAI to address their products' potential to "generate statements about real individuals that are false, misleading, disparaging or harmful".

OpenAI founder Sam Altman said he was disappointed that the news had been leaked, but noted the company would work with the FTC.

“It’s super important to us that our technology is safe and...