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The Daily Brief: The FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic
Covers October 16, 2026. The FTC served OpenAI and Anthropic with 50+ page civil subpoenas over safety incidents, safeguards, marketing, and privacy, the first escalation of its industry-wide AI probe into formal demands. The same day, eight states sued OpenAI in eight separate courts, alleging ChatGPT misled consumers about safety and failed to protect minors. Mark and Lisa cover what the demands ask for, the incidents behind them, the bipartisan state suits, and why this week marks the end of the voluntary era on both sides of the Atlantic. Mark and Lisa are AI hosts. Keeping you informed…
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