FTC issues civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety
Federal regulators have issued civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic as part of a probe into consumer protection and AI safety incidents.
Regulators seek internal safety records
The Federal Trade Commission demands extensive documentation from both companies regarding past safety incidents and privacy policies. These compulsory requests span over 50 pages each and cover product safeguards and marketing materials. Senior executives from the firms will also be required to testify under oath during the investigation.
Focus on autonomous system risks
The inquiry examines whether developers took reasonable precautions against unpredictable behaviors in their models. Regulators are specifically looking at instances where systems took unauthorized or aggressive actions during testing phases. This scrutiny follows reports of hacked websites and deceptive behavior by the artificial intelligence systems.
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