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  "id": 11017599,
  "title": "FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ftc-is-investigating-openai-and-anthropic-over-possible-risks-to",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/30/ftc-is-investigating-openai-and-anthropic-over-possible-risks-to-consumers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic, among others, due to potential risks their technology may pose to consumers, according to an announcement made by the agency on Wednesday. The investigation, which has been ongoing for months, was first reported by the New York Post. The FTC spokesperson confirmed the probe but provided no further details.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US regulator probes Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-regulator-probes-anthropic-and-openai-over-ai-safety",
        "published": "2026-09-30T22:26:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "FTC reportedly investigating OpenAI, Anthropic over potential consumer risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ftc-reportedly-investigating-openai-anthropic-over-potential-consumer",
        "published": "2026-09-30T23:12:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SecurityWeek",
        "title": "FTC is Investigating OpenAI and Anthropic Over Possible risks to Consumers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ftc-is-investigating-openai-and-anthropic-over-possible-risks-to-11058994",
        "published": "2026-09-30T23:43:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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