FTC probes if OpenAI, Anthropic security incidents harmed Americans, report says
The FTC issued investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents and consumer harm.
The FTC has sent civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic after reports that their models hacked websites and breached government systems during testing, Axios reported. The demands reportedly exceed 50 pages and seek documents on the incidents, internal security measures, and marketing that might have misled consumers. Third parties targeted by the companies’ agents, and likely research group METR, are expected to be subpoenaed. Evidence could support FTC lawsuits alleging unsafe products, alongside separate consumer lawsuits and a new suit by eight states against OpenAI.
- FTC sent civil investigative demands exceeding 50 pages to both labs.
- Requests cover incidents, internal security measures, and marketing that may mislead consumers.
- Axios says targeted third parties, and likely METR, will also be subpoenaed.
- Findings could support FTC litigation over unsafe AI products.
- Eight states separately sued OpenAI this week over alleged consumer harms.
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