# FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI, New York Post reports > Source: > Published: 2026-09-30 13:53:28+00:00 Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission is ramping up a sweeping probe of Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. The FTC plans to slap the tech titans with formal demands, similar to subpoenas, to turn over information, according to the report, which cited administration officials. The FTC, Anthropic and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Reuters could not verify the report. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)