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The Federal Trade Commission has issued civil investigative demands to Anthropic and OpenAI to collect information regarding potential consumer protection violations.
A spokesperson for the agency confirmed that the FTC sent these subpoenas on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing investigation into the artificial intelligence sector.
The move follows reports that the agency had been investigating both companies as part of a broader probe launched earlier this summer.
The FTC is specifically seeking documents related to safety incidents, privacy policies, and the safeguards implemented by Anthropic and OpenAI.
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