Yes. On September 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission confirmed it had launched an investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other artificial intelligence companies over potential risks their technology poses to consumers. An FTC spokesperson said the probe—first opened earlier in the summer—examines whether the companies’ actions may violate the FTC Act’s ban on unfair or deceptive practices, and the agency plans to seek information from the firms (including the nonprofit research group METR) and to compel executive testimony through civil investigative demands.
Source: CBS News — FTC investigating Anthropic, OpenAI and other companies over potential AI risks