FTC investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential risks their technology poses to consumers.
The AI giants and other tech companies recently disclosed hacking incidents and other examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions.
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