The FTC demands documents from OpenAI and Anthropic about their safety incidents

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic on Wednesday 14 October, according to Axios, citing a person familiar with the matter. The probe looks into possible consumer protection violations after a series of safety incidents involving their AI systems.

According to Gizmodo, which carries Axios's details, each demand runs to more than 50 pages and asks for information on incidents, safeguards, marketing materials and privacy policies. The FTC also plans to compel executives at the leading AI companies to testify. A subpoena does not mean any wrongdoing. Neither the FTC nor the companies immediately answered questions from the press.