FTC probing Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety threats

The Federal Trade Commission confirmed Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies over the potential risk their technology poses to consumers.
As part of the probe, the FTC plans to request information from the companies, including the nonprofit research group METR, a government agency spokesperson confirmed.
The FTC is also drafting civil investigative demands to compel AI executives to testify about their products, according to the New York Post, which first reported the investigation into the AI companies.
Opens CBS News in a new tab