US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI

The Federal Trade Commission has opened an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs over potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, Reuters reported. The FTC action is the first official US enforcement action targeting rogue AI agents, following a surge in incidents first reported in July that heightened public fears of uncontrolled AI harming humans.

US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI By ReutersSource: The Guardian Technology https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology FTC move is first official US enforcement action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/anthropic , OpenAI https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/openai and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers. The investigation by the Federal Trade Commission is the first official US enforcement action that delves into rogue AI agents, following a surge in incidents first reported in July that have stoked fears among the public that uncontrolled AI could one day harm humans. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/ftc-investigation-anthropic-openai Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.