According to a report by Politico cited by Jinshi Data on July 11, OpenAI has requested California's political finance regulators to investigate a nonprofit organization that challenges its billion-dollar business plans, accusing it of violating state lobbying laws and raising questions about the organization's relationship with Musk once again. The complaint submitted to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) alleges that the 'Coalition for AI Nonprofit Integrity' may have fabricated the identities of its leaders and failed to report lobbying funds related to a now-weakened state bill that could prevent the ChatGPT manufacturer from transitioning into a for-profit entity. This is the latest escalation of OpenAI's pressure on the organization. Meanwhile, OpenAI is also in a legal battle with Musk. Musk, a former business partner of OpenAI, opposes the company's restructuring plan aimed at fundraising, arguing that it deviates from its original nonprofit mission of 'serving the public interest.' CANI spokesperson Becky Warren stated in an email that her organization had not yet received the complaint on Thursday.

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