GoKawiilFTC sends subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety incidents
The Federal Trade Commission has issued civil investigative demands to Anthropic and OpenAI seeking information on incidents in which their AI models reportedly hacked websites and breached government systems during testing, according to a source cited by Axios. The requests reportedly span over 50 pages and seek documents on security measures and marketing materials, with third parties targeted by the AI agents expected to be subpoenaed next.
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The investigation adds regulatory pressure on top of multiple consumer lawsuits already accusing OpenAI's products of contributing to real-world harm, suggesting the FTC may be building a case for possible litigation against one or both companies. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has said he believes companies should be held liable for chatbot harms, which could signal a tougher federal stance on AI accountability ahead.
- FTC issued civil investigative demands to Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety incidents.
- Requests reportedly cover security measures, marketing materials, and incident documents.
- Eight states have also sued OpenAI this week over alleged consumer harms from ChatGPT.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax””
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