Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax”
2026-10-15 · Ars Technica
The FTC is reportedly investigating Anthropic and OpenAI, potentially slapping them with fines similar to those for companies that hide data breaches. This comes right after Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a 'hoax' — because nothing says 'everything is fine' like a federal probe. Turns out you can call something a hoax and still get investigated for it.