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FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks

210 points · 160 comments · dgellow

jfasi · 1790860571 · focus · HN ↗
My prediction: nothing will come of this, and these investigations will either be concluded favorably or dropped no less than six months after the midterms.
There's only one voice that matters in this administration, and he has already made it quite clear that he both does not consider AI to be an issue, and he is more than happy to trample over his agencies to enforce his opinion.
1. dev_daftly · 1790882764 · focus · HN ↗
  This is an ignorant take. Everybody involved in the administration has pretty much been on the same page that the new regulations openai/anthropic want aren't necessary because they are already liable for what their ai does.
  <a href="https://fortune.com/2026/09/22/bessent-ai-labs-responsibility-government-liability-shield/" rel="nofollow">https://fortune.com/2026/09/22/bessent-ai-labs-responsibilit...
  1. datsci_est_2015 · 1790888472 · focus · HN ↗
    Scott Bessent has had several foot-in-mouth gaffes through his tenure, I would not put much weight on his words in this case, especially if they contradict his handler.

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