Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax”

The FTC has launched a formal investigation into AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI after a series of incidents in which their models breached websites and compromised government systems during testing phases. The agency filed civil subpoenas requesting detailed information about recent security events, including internal documents, the safeguards implemented, and promotional materials that might have misled consumers. According to a source cited by Axios, the request exceeds 50 pages of questions and seeks to determine whether the practices of both firms pose a public risk. The FTC has not publicly commented on the content of the summons, and Ars Technica has not received a response when asking for access to the requested documents.

This inquiry is significant because it highlights the growing regulatory concern over the safety and transparency of AI systems, especially when failures can impact critical infrastructure and user trust. FTC scrutiny could lead to new rules that require developers to adopt stricter controls and to clearly communicate the risks associated with their technologies.

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