OpenAI Security Practices

Maria Heeter filed this request with the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America.
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FOIA-2024-00284

FOIA-2024-00360

FOIA-2024-00284

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From: Maria Heeter

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

News reports show OpenAI's security practices and usage of Large Language Models could violate existing consumer protection laws (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/13/ftc-openai-chatgpt-sam-altman-lina-khan/).

Therefore, I request the following:

- Any incident reports, consumer complaints, or investigation reports about OpenAI's security and usage of large language models filed in the calendar year 2023 (Include all attachments, emails, recordings, and photos, if applicable).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Maria Heeter

From: Federal Trade Commission

Hello,

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Someone from our office will reach out to you as soon as possible regarding the status of your request.

Sincerely,

The FTC FOIA Unit

From: Federal Trade Commission

Dear Maria Heeter:

This correspondence acknowledges the receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated November 22, 2023 seeking documents regarding any incident reports, consumer complaints, or investigation reports about OpenAI's security and usage of large language models filed in the calendar year 2023 including all attachments, emails, recordings, and photos, if applicable. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2023 To 11/22/2023).

You may check the status of your FOIA request by visiting http://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/foia/foia-reading-rooms/track-your-foia-request. This report is updated at the end of each month. If you should have any questions regarding your request, please contact me at dgreene2@ftc.gov<mailto:dgreene2@ftc.gov>. In any call or future correspondence concerning the request, please refer to the following case number FOIA-2024-00284
Best,

FTC FOIA Unit
Office of the General Counsel, FOIA
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop H-585
Washington, DC 20580
dgreene2@ftc.gov<mailto:dgreene2@ftc.gov>

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From: Federal Trade Commission

Dear Ms. Heeter,

Please see the attached for final response to your FOIA request.
Thanks,

R. Anthony Ellis, II
Team Lead Attorney
Office of the General Counsel, FOIA
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-3680 | rellis@ftc.gov<mailto:rellis@ftc.gov>

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From: Maria Heeter

Thanks so much for sending — appreciate it.

From: Federal Trade Commission

Dear Requester,

Attached, you will find the final response to your FOIA request 2024-00284.
Best,

FTC FOIA Unit
Office of the General Counsel, FOIA

Federal Trade Commission

600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20580

FOIA@ftc.gov<mailto:FOIA@ftc.gov>

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