The FTC opens an industry-wide probe into risks from autonomous AI agents.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is examining potential consumer harms from agentic AI and plans information demands involving Anthropic, OpenAI and the research group METR.

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Source published 30 Sept 2026 · Briefing published 1 October 2026

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A senior FTC official told Reuters that the agency intends to seek documents and compel testimony from executives. Reuters described the inquiry as the administration's first formal enforcement action focused on rogue AI agents.

The probe follows reported security incidents involving autonomous systems. The companies and METR did not immediately comment to Reuters, and opening an investigation does not itself establish wrongdoing.

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