FTC investigates OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety risks

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 17:33 · Archive

The FTC is investigating leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic over safety concerns.

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over safety risks. The probe includes drafting civil investigative demands to compel testimony from executives. The investigation comes amid concerns about the risks posed by advanced AI systems.

How it is being reported

• US competition watchdog expands investigation of Anthropic and OpenAIFinancial Times · 30 Sept, 18:07
• FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risksCNBC · 30 Sept, 16:54
• FTC probing Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety threatsCBS News · 30 Sept, 16:07
• FTC opens sweeping probe of Anthropic, OpenAI and other super intelligence modelsNew York Post · 30 Sept, 14:26

In this story: FTC · OpenAI · Anthropic · Andrew Ferguson

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