# FTC issues investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic

_Published Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

The US Federal Trade Commission issued civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic seeking documents about safety incidents, safeguarding practices and consumer protection, Axios reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The demands run approximately 50 pages, with the probe focused on potential consumer protection violations.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261015/p20#a261015p20)

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