FTC opens broad investigation into AI safety of OpenAI and Anthropic systems
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-10-01
According to The Washington Post, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into the safety of AI systems made by OpenAI and Anthropic, confirmed by a senior agency official. The full extent of the probe is not yet clear, marking a major regulatory step framed around consumer protection.
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