The US Federal Trade Commission has issued civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic, demanding information on recent safety incidents. The investigation explores possible consumer protection violations following a series of security failures at major AI companies. Axios first reported the agency's action, confirmed by an FTC spokesperson to CBS News.
The subpoenas target documents regarding security incidents, safeguards, marketing materials, and privacy policies. The FTC plans to seek testimony from top executives at both firms. This move follows increased scrutiny of frontier model development and coincides with recent lawsuits, including one filed by eight state Attorneys General against OpenAI.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing