# US regulator launches probe into AI companies

https://mins.news/en/item/80936

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 19:46 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/30/us-regulator-launches-probe-into-ai-companies?traffic_source=rss

> The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into several major AI companies over rogue agents and potential risks. It plans to demand information and seek testimony from executives, including those at OpenAI and Anthropic, although Al Jazeera said it could not independently verify the reporting.

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