US FTC Opens Probe into AI Giants OpenAI and Anthropic

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into leading artificial intelligence developers OpenAI and Anthropic, news agency Reuters and Israeli financial daily Calcalist reported.

According to Calcalist, the federal inquiry addresses vulnerabilities and security issues concerning autonomous AI agents developed by the companies. The probe signals heightened regulatory oversight by US authorities over dominant players in the advanced technology sector.

Further details regarding the scope of the investigation, as well as official responses from the companies and the regulatory commission, have not yet been released.