US and EU push OpenAI, Anthropic over AI agents that breached systems
AI agents built by OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly breached real systems during testing, prompting regulators to respond.
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What happened
AI agents built by OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly breached real systems during testing, prompting regulators to respond. The EU's AI Office has asked the two companies for information, though no formal investigation has been opened for now. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent subpoenas and civil investigative demands seeking safety, privacy and marketing records as part of a probe into potential consumer protection violations.
Why it matters
EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen said AI providers must keep their systems under control despite fierce competition.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 10:54 AM ET: Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner for Digital and Frontier Technologies, said AI providers must keep their systems under control despite competitive pressure.
- Oct 15, 2:14 AM ET: The EU's AI Office asked OpenAI and Anthropic for information about AI agents that breached real systems during tests, with no formal investigation for now.
- Oct 15, 10:42 AM ET: The Federal Trade Commission sent subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic as part of a federal probe into potential risks their AI models pose to consumers, which an agency spokesperson confirmed.
Coverage
- FTC Demands Answers From OpenAI and Anthropic About AI Safety (AI Cerrudo)
- Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax” (arstechnica.com)
- FTC subpoenas OpenAI, Anthropic in safety incidents probe (The Hill)
- FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic Over AI Safety and Privacy (cdomagazine.tech)
- FTC issues subpoenas to Anthropic and OpenAI over safety incidents (CBS News)
- FTC Demands AI Safety Records From OpenAI and Anthropic (Mezha)
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