Scoop: FTC Requests Documents from AI Giants on Recent Safety Incidents

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sent civil subpoenas to AI giants seeking documents on safety incidents that have become an industry crisis. A person familiar with the matter told Axios that the FTC is seeking documents from Anthropic and OpenAI focusing on possible violations of consumer protection. Why it matters: The investigation is one of several steps the government is taking to show strong cooperation with AI companies

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday issued civil subpoenas to the artificial intelligence giants, seeking documents on safety incidents that have turned into an industry crisis. The FTC is seeking documents from Anthropic and OpenAI focusing on potential consumer protection violations, a person familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The investigation is one of a number of steps the government is taking to demonstrate strong cooperation with AI companies