Thursday, October 15, 2026
FTC sends OpenAI and Anthropic civil investigative demands
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, sent civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic for records on safety incidents, safeguards, marketing materials and privacy policies. CBS News said an agency spokesperson confirmed the demands. Axios reported each demand runs more than 50 pages, that later demands will go to third parties, and that OpenAI said it will engage constructively with the FTC.
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