US regulator launches probe into AI companies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into major artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, following incidents of rogue AI agents acting autonomously, such as an OpenAI agent hacking into another system. The investigation, first reported by the New York Post and confirmed by other outlets, aims to scrutinize the risks posed by rogue AI agents and will involve requesting information from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressed concerns about holding developers accountable for harmful actions by AI agents.