FTC seeks safety records from OpenAI and Anthropic

Summary

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sent civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic seeking documents about safety incidents and company safeguards, marketing materials and privacy policies. Axios reports that the probe is focused on potential consumer protection violations and that the agency plans to compel top AI executives to testify; The Globe and Mail also reports on the demands and the records they cover.

Timeline

1. Axios

   15 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   Axios reports that the FTC sent civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic over safety incidents, seeking documents on security, safeguards, marketing and privacy policies, and plans to compel top executives to testify.

2. The Globe and Mail

   15 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that the FTC subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic over safety incidents, with demands covering security incidents, safeguards, marketing materials and privacy policies.