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FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns

The Decoder · Sep 30, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC

The FTC is formally investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI labs over potential consumer protection violations. The agency plans to force document handovers and executive testimony through legally binding demands.…

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The ugly economics of consumer AI

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