FTC serves OpenAI and Anthropic 50+ page civil subpoenas over AI safety and consumer protection
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-16
Per Axios, the FTC has sent OpenAI and Anthropic civil subpoenas of more than 50 pages each, demanding documents on AI safety incidents, internal safeguards, marketing materials, and privacy policies.
The probe focuses on potential consumer protection violations. The agency also plans to compel top AI executives to testify and issue additional investigative demands.
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