FTC probes Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety incidents and consumer harms

The Federal Trade Commission has sent civil investigative demands to Anthropic and OpenAI seeking documents on recent safety incidents, internal security measures, and marketing materials, according to Axios's source.

The requests span more than 50 pages, and the article says third parties targeted by the companies' agents may also be subpoenaed.

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has said companies should be liable for chatbot harms, and the agency could sue if it finds evidence of unsafe products.