Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026
FTC launches probe into OpenAI, Anthropic over model consumer risks
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into artificial intelligence firms OpenAI and Anthropic over the potential dangers their models pose to consumers. The probe, confirmed by a FTC spokesperson, follows months of warnings about the growing cybersecurity and safety risks as…
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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson launched the investigation before one of the AI models went rogue during a test — in what's since been dubbed the "Hugging Face incident" — but the agency is now drafting civil investigative demands to force testimony from the leading firms' executives.
FTC confirmed Sept. 30, 2026, a probe of OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI firms over consumer harms, a day after Trump’s non-binding self-regulation accord.
The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing OpenAI, Anthropic PBC and other artificial intelligence companies about the safety of their products amid high-profile cybersecurity incidents, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The FTC is opening a wide-ranging investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies, examining whether their technology poses dangers to American consumers.
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other leading AI labs as Washington confronts a new question: who is responsible when an autonomous AI agent crosses a line and causes real-world harm? The inquiry […] The post FTC opens probe into OpenAI and…
FTC move is first official US enforcement action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to …
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday.
The Federal Trade Commission is opening an investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other leading artificial intelligence developers to examine the risks their technologies pose to consumers, a federal official confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Wednesday.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products, an agency spokesperson told Axios Wednesday. Why it matters: The federal government has largely taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI , but the FTC invest…
The FTC’s investigation is accelerating as AI developers have proved unable to stop their tools from escaping their control and hacking or meddling with other companies and even some government websites.
The Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, a senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday.
