The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic as part of an investigation into alleged safety and consumer harms tied to “frontier” artificial intelligence systems. Multiple outlets report the regulator is seeking information related to incidents that raise public concerns about how these models operate and the risks they may pose.
According to reports citing Axios, the subpoenas cover a range of materials, including details about security incidents, the safeguards the companies use, relevant marketing or communications, and privacy policies. Other coverage characterizes the inquiry as responding to mounting scrutiny of potential risks from advanced AI and how firms protect users and the public.
The companies are expected to respond by providing documents and information requested by the FTC. The investigation does not, in itself, indicate any finding of wrongdoing, but it signals that regulators are pressing for evidence on AI safety practices and consumer-protection compliance.
