# OpenAI Asks State AGs to Investigate Musk. The Playbook Has Changed.

- slug: openai-asks-state-ags-to-investigate-musk-the-playbook-has-changed
- date: 2026-04-06
- category: Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is not just defending against Musk lawsuit -- it is going on offense, asking state investigators to examine his conduct. The move fits a pattern in Big Tech. What sets OpenAI apart: it was on the receiving end of the same playbook less than two years ago.

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