GoKawiilFTC launches inquiry into Anthropic and OpenAI over AI risk claims
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Anthropic and OpenAI, examining whether the companies misled the public about the dangers of their AI technology. The agency is using its consumer-protection authority as the basis for the probe.
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The inquiry suggests regulators are testing whether existing consumer-protection law can be applied to AI safety claims, in the absence of dedicated federal AI legislation. Depending on its findings, the investigation could set a precedent for how the FTC treats safety disclosures from other AI developers.
- FTC has opened investigations into both Anthropic and OpenAI
- The probe centers on consumer-protection powers, not new AI-specific rules
- Focus is on whether the companies misrepresented AI risks to the public
Source: wsj.com, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “FTC Opens Investigation of Anthropic and OpenAI”
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