US FTC subpoenas show White House’s regulatory response to AI risks
By Emma Whitford and Mike Swift ( October 15, 2026, 21:00 GMT | Comment) -- The US Federal Trade Commission’s issuance of civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic this week is the latest indicator of a solidifying White House response to the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence models: demonstrate that there are cops on the beat while discouraging new regulation. The US Federal Trade Commission’s issuance of civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic this week is the latest indicator of a solidifying White House response to the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence models: demonstrate that there are cops on the beat while discouraging new regulation....
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