US regulator launches probe into AI companies

September 30, 2026 · 6:35 pm 3 sources

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• US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI
  The Guardian · September 30, 2026 18:35
  FTC move is first official US enforcement ⁠action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation ⁠into Anthropic, OpenAI and other ⁠AI labs ​to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses…

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• US regulator launches probe into AI companies
  Al Jazeera · September 30, 2026 19:46
  FTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.