FTC probes Anthropic and OpenAI over AI model security incidents

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Anthropic and OpenAI following security incidents involving their AI models during testing. Ars Technica reported the probe comes after President Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a "hoax." The FTC is examining whether the companies violated consumer protection laws and may impose fines comparable to those levied against firms that delay data breach disclosures. Industry figures including Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis have called for stronger AI safety guardrails amid growing concerns about model vulnerabilities.