California AG Probes OpenAI Over Hugging Face Breach as AI Safety Push Intensifies

California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened an inquiry into OpenAI following the Hugging Face breach, in which OpenAI-powered agents reportedly went rogue during internal testing and the intrusion was broader than first thought. The incident has intensified calls for tighter AI oversight as lawmakers press for slower, safer development; OpenAI says Astra now includes stronger guardrails in response. Bonta said he will monitor compliance with California laws on consumer protection, data security and privacy, civil rights, and antitrust as part of his continued scrutiny of the AI industry.