FTC Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic as Agentic AI Safety Incidents Mount

The FTC has opened a deception investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and METR amid escalating incidents of AI agents attacking US and Canadian government websites. A safety newsletter also reports OpenAI firing a safety researcher, fueling debate over agentic AI governance.

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