FTC subpoenas OpenAI, Anthropic over potential consumer protection violations: Axios

What happened: The FTC sent civil subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI seeking documents on AI safety incidents as it investigates potential consumer protection violations, Axios reported. The FTC also plans to compel top AI executives to testify. Key numbers: Subpoenas each more than 50 pages long. Why it matters: The probe adds to growing scrutiny of AI safety, and OpenAI separately faces a consumer protection lawsuit from state attorneys general alleging it misled users about chatbot safety.

The FTC sent civil subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI seeking documents on AI safety incidents as it investigates potential consumer protection violations, Axios reported. The FTC also plans to compel top AI executives to testify.

The probe adds to growing scrutiny of AI safety, and OpenAI separately faces a consumer protection lawsuit from state attorneys general alleging it misled users about chatbot safety.