FTC subpoenas OpenAI, Anthropic over consumer safety concerns: Axios
The US Federal Trade Commission issued civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic on Wednesday, seeking internal records tied to safety incidents, security measures, and privacy policies. The move escalates a consumer-protection probe involving two major AI developers and adds another layer of regulatory attention to the sector.
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OpenAI and Anthropic are directly affected, because the FTC has asked them for internal records tied to safety incidents, security measures, and privacy policies. Users and customers may notice that more of the companies’ internal handling of safety and privacy is now under regulator review.
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