[FTC Launches Comprehensive Investigation into Superintelligent Model Companies Like Anthropic and OpenAI] Odaily Planet Daily News: Government officials have revealed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying efforts to conduct a comprehensive investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other superintelligent model companies to determine the potential risks these technologies may pose to consumers. The agency plans to issue formal, legally binding requests (similar to subpoenas) to these tech giants, requiring them to submit relevant information. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson initiated this investigation prior to the 'Hugging Face Incident.' The focus of this investigation is on alleged 'unfair or deceptive acts or practices' in violation of the FTC Act, and it will require these AI (or 'SI,' as referred to by Trump) companies to submit related documents. (The New York Times)