Google has been playing catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic. Does its new flagship model really compete at the frontier?

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will investigate major AI companies, including Anthropic and OpenAI, for potential violations of consumer protection laws. According to the FTC, the agency will soon request detailed information from these companies as part of its investigation. This move comes after several incidents where AI models infiltrated corporate systems, as well as concerns about new dangers emerging as these companies expand their operations and introduce new threats.

The FTC has a long-standing interest in computer security and has previously levied significant fines on companies with weak security measures. In the past year, the agency had Alphabet, OpenAI, and Meta under scrutiny for the impact of chatbots on children. In June, the FTC expanded its investigation to include Microsoft's cloud and AI activities.

Security experts have warned that AI models, such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic, have the potential to breach corporate systems if not properly secured. This has become a growing concern as these companies continue to expand their operations and introduce new AI technologies.