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

The DecoderSeptember 30, 2026en

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 well beyond the FTC's earlier push to hold companies liable for their agents' behavior. The article FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns appeared first on The Decoder .

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