US FTC Investigates AI Safety Practices of Anthropic and OpenAI

Kathmandu. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a comprehensive investigation into Anthropic and OpenAI regarding artificial intelligence (AI) safety practices. 'The Washington Post' reported on the investigation on Wednesday, citing a senior FTC official.

The FTC has broad authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices that affect consumers in the US. However, the detailed scope of the investigation has not been made public, and the official clarified that the initiation of an investigation does not imply that the companies involved have committed any wrongdoing.