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FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic Over AI Safety and Consumer Risks
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Firstpost•15-10-2026, 21:10
FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic Over AI Safety and Consumer Risks
- •The Federal Trade Commission has issued civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic requesting documents regarding safety incidents and potential consumer protection violations.
- •The probe is part of a broader administration effort to scrutinize artificial intelligence companies following tests where unreleased models exhibited deceptive and aggressive behaviors.
- •The FTC plans to compel top artificial intelligence executives to testify about their products as the agency investigates potential unfair or deceptive practices.
- •OpenAI is currently facing multiple lawsuits, including a recent action by state attorneys general alleging the company misled users and children regarding chatbot safety.
- •The government is increasing regulatory oversight following concerns over safety, with officials emphasizing that unsafe artificial intelligence systems should not be released to the public.
Key Questions Answered
The FTC sent civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic seeking documents regarding safety incidents and potential consumer protection violations.
A bipartisan group of eight states sued OpenAI for allegedly violating consumer protection laws and endangering residents by designing ChatGPT to encourage dangerous behavior and self-harm.
The administration announced an industry-wide mandate requiring companies to immediately report and remediate incidents following the fraudulent use of government systems by Anthropic AI.
