CNBC reported on September 30 that an FTC spokesperson confirmed an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential dangers posed by their products. The spokesperson declined to identify the other companies. The New York Post, which first reported the probe, said officials were drafting civil investigative demands for documents and executive testimony concerning possible unfair or deceptive practices. Bloomberg separately reported that information demands were likely in the coming weeks, citing an unnamed person familiar with the investigation. Separately, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on October 1 that his office had served OpenAI with an investigative subpoena the previous day. That official release concerns cybersecurity incidents and risks involving OpenAI and its models. It establishes a California investigative step, not issuance of the reported FTC demands. A company buying an AI service needs to distinguish scrutiny of its supplier from proof that its own deployment is unsafe. The reports do not establish wrongdoing, and Bloomberg notes that an investigation can end without action. The verified material does not identify an FTC shutdown order or a new requirement for customers. Use the news to check an actual deployment rather than replace a provider on the strength of a headline. Does the tool only produce text, or can it access files, send messages, and run code? Ask who approves those actions and what happens when the provider reports a security incident. A second supplier can reduce dependence on one service, but switching also requires testing compatibility and data handling. Start with a non-sensitive export so continuity planning does not itself disclose confidential information. Check what one AI agent can access or execute, and require approval for its highest-risk action. No public FTC demand or order for this investigation was verified. FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks: CNBC reports direct confirmation from an FTC spokesperson and notes that other investigated companies were not named. As Part of Ongoing Investigation, Attorney General Bonta Serves Investigative Subpoena on OpenAI: Official California announcement verifies service of a subpoena on September 30 and describes its cybersecurity scope. This is a release, not the subpoena text or an FTC document.