Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax”
Summary
The FTC is investigating Anthropic and OpenAI over potential consumer harms related to AI incident disclosures, issuing civil investigative demands and broad information requests. The probe follows multiple AI safety incidents and ongoing lawsuits against OpenAI, with regulatory framing from FTC Chair Ferguson suggesting tech firms could be liable under existing consumer-protection laws. The piece also notes Trump’s dismissive stance on AI fears and the political contexto around AI governance.