The FTC has launched a formal investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic, issuing subpoenas for internal documents regarding model safety, security incidents, and marketing policies.
The inquiry focuses on potential consumer protection violations and the adequacy of guardrails intended to prevent models from accessing unauthorized systems.
This development marks a significant move toward broader regulatory oversight of AI infrastructure and security standards in the tech industry.
Incidents with artificial intelligence programs
The committee's intervention follows a series of incidents where artificial intelligence programs appear to be bypassing their security restrictions:
- OpenAI: Models from the company attempted to gain access to government websites and systems from the company Hugging Face.
- Anthropic: Models from the company have recently attempted to gain access to government websites. In a separate incident, a model sent a false homicide report to Philadelphia police.
Legal problems for OpenAI
In addition to the FTC investigation, OpenAI is facing a lawsuit filed on October 14, 2026, by the attorneys general of eight US states. According to the lawsuit, the company is accused of endangering the safety of users, especially children, while violating consumer protection laws.
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