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FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns

The FTC is formally investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI labs over potential consumer protection violations. The agency plans to force document handovers and executive testimony through legally binding demands. The probe was already underway before the Hugging Face hack and goes we…

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  1. 2026-10-01 13:00 · Hacker News Front Page
    FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks
  2. 2026-09-30 16:20 · The Decoder
    FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns

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