FTC launches broad investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI

The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into the safety of artificial intelligence systems made by Anthropic and OpenAI, a senior agency official said Wednesday.

FTC launches broad investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI

TL;DR

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting a broad investigation.
  • The investigation focuses on the safety of AI systems from Anthropic and OpenAI.
  • The FTC has broad authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices harming consumers.
  • The investigation's full extent is not publicly known.