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Florida AG subpoenas Anthony Fauci in multi-state probe over COVID-era self-dealing

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued an investigative subpoena to Dr. Anthony Fauci as part of a coordinated multi-state probe into whether Fauci personally profited from his COVID-19 guidance through awards, grants, book deals, board positions, and other financial arrangements. West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill are conducting parallel investigations. The Florida subpoena demands documents spanning January 3, 2020 to present, including records of grants, awards, professorships, book deals, communications with Florida businesses, and materials concerning vaccine efficacy, booster recommendations, natural immunity, myocarditis risks, messaging strategies, and manufacturer communications. Florida is framing the inquiry as an investigation into potential "self-dealing" and whether Fauci's public health recommendations generated personal financial benefit in violation of state law.

UN releases 2026 International AI Safety Report warning of enormous benefits and existential risks

The United Nations released the International AI Safety Report 2026, a comprehensive assessment concluding that advanced artificial intelligence presents both transformative opportunities and escalating dangers. The report, led by the UN agency for digital technology, finds that AI can accelerate development in health, education, and financial services in developing nations while simultaneously enabling cyberattacks, deepfake fraud, non-consensual intimate imagery, and biological weapon design. The core finding: AI capabilities in critical fields like biological research are advancing faster than governance frameworks, creating a dangerous gap between what is technologically possible and what remains safe.

OpenAI Adds Brad Bondi to Defense in Florida AG AI Safety Lawsuit

OpenAI has retained Brad Bondi, a Paul Hastings partner and co-chair of the firm's investigations and white-collar defense practice, to bolster its legal team in Florida's lawsuit. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the case on June 1, 2026, in state court, accusing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of misleading the public about ChatGPT's safety and contributing to harms including violence and self-harm. The complaint alleges gross negligence, public nuisance, strict liability, and violations of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, claiming OpenAI knowingly released the product while concealing safety risks and suppressing internal warnings.

Bonta Leads 21-AG Push to Preserve SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 21 state counterparts filed a formal comment letter with the SEC opposing the agency's 2026 proposal to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules. The rules require public companies to disclose climate-related financial risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and risk management strategies to investors. The SEC adopted the disclosure framework in March 2024 to standardize reporting on material climate risks, board oversight, and mitigation efforts. The agency's rescission proposal, filed in 2026, argues the rules exceed its statutory authority and impose excessive compliance costs.

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