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

What happened: The FTC sent civil subpoenas to Anthropic (ANTHRO) and OpenAI (OPENAI) seeking documents on AI safety incidents as part of an investigation into potential consumer protection violations, Axios reported. Key numbers: Each investigative demand was more than 50 pages. Why it matters: The subpoenas signal FTC scrutiny of AI safety practices at both companies, though the report did not detail specific allegations or responses from Anthropic or OpenAI.

The FTC sent civil subpoenas to Anthropic (ANTHRO) and OpenAI (OPENAI) seeking documents on AI safety incidents as part of an investigation into potential consumer protection violations, Axios reported.

The subpoenas signal FTC scrutiny of AI safety practices at both companies, though the report did not detail specific allegations or responses from Anthropic or OpenAI.