The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is widening a broad inquiry into Anthropic, OpenAI and other leading artificial intelligence labs, according to the New York Post. Government officials cited in the report said the agency is examining whether their technology could pose risks to consumers. The FTC is preparing formal document demands that would compel the companies to turn over materials tied to their products and internal risk assessments. The report also said the agency is drafting civil investigative demands and plans to call senior executives from top AI firms to testify. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson had already launched the investigation weeks earlier, before an incident in which one AI model reportedly showed out-of-control behavior during testing. A senior FTC official said the commission wants executives to testify about their products and about the risks the companies say those products may pose to consumers and the American public.
According to the New York Post, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expanding a broad investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier artificial intelligence labs to examine potential risks their technology may pose to consumers.
The report, citing multiple government officials, said the FTC plans to send formal demands for documents that would require the companies to hand over relevant materials. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson had already opened the probe before an incident in testing in which one AI model reportedly showed out-of-control behavior.
The agency is now drafting civil investigative demands and plans to summon executives from leading firms to testify. A senior FTC official said, 「Chair Ferguson opened the investigation into leading AI companies several weeks ago.」
The official added, 「The commission plans to require these executives to testify about their products, and about the risks the companies say those products may pose to consumers and the American public.」
This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan. Disclaimer:
The market information, project data, and third-party content displayed on this platform are for industry information sharing only and do not constitute any form of investment advice or return commitment.
Cryptocurrency trading carries high risks. Users should fully assess their risk tolerance and make independent decisions. All profits, losses, and legal responsibilities are borne by the users themselves.
