FTC probes OpenAI, Anthropic over AI product safety risks after July hack incident; investigation follows industry warnings of catastrophic harm from AI models

FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks

TechPublished Wed, Sep 30 202611:27 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Sep 30 202611:54 AM EDTKey PointsThe FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over the potential dangers posed by their products, CNBC has confirmed.The probe adds to the mounting scrutiny that OpenAI and Anthropic have been facing over their safety practices.An FTC spokesperson declined to name any other companies that are being investigated.The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into O...