FTC subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 16:33 · Archive
The US Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Anthropic and OpenAI seeking information about safety incidents and consumer protection violations.
The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Anthropic and OpenAI to gather information about potential consumer protection violations and safety incidents. The agency is seeking documents on safety incidents, privacy policies, safeguards and marketing materials, with the demands stretching to more than 50 pages each.
The development comes just two weeks after the FTC announced it was investigating the artificial intelligence companies as part of a broader probe launched over the summer. The investigation was prompted by mounting public concerns about AI safety, including reports of AI models acting deceptively in tests and hacking websites. According to reports, the FTC intends to compel executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and research group METR to testify.
OpenAI stated it 'will engage constructively with the FTC and continue working with regulators and policymakers on policies that raise the safety bar'. Anthropic did not immediately respond to requests for comment. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson has previously told Reuters that developers instructing agents in cybersecurity tests that lead to hacks should face liability for any harm caused.
How it is being reported
- FTC subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI over artificial intelligence safety concernsOpenAI ‘will engage constructively with the FTC and continue working with regulators,’ the firm saidIndependent World · 15 Oct, 16:16
- FTC issues subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI over safety incidentsThe demands come amid mounting public concerns about the potential risks posed by frontier AI models.CBS News · 15 Oct, 14:15
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