The Federal Trade Commission opened a formal inquiry into major artificial intelligence developers and risks to consumers.

The probe examines business practices in the generative AI market in the United States.

The agency issued compulsory orders for information on recent investments and corporate partnerships.

Companies named in the article include OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading technology enterprises.

Officials are checking whether corporate structures or public statements break consumer-protection laws.

The FTC chair, in coverage cited here, said humans will be responsible for the actions of rogue AI agents.

The article says this fact-finding could lead to wider enforcement, and companies are answering document requests.

Read the full story on the FTC’s AI investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and consumer risk.