FTC Expands Investigation into AI Safety Risks at OpenAI and Anthropic

The FTC has broadened its investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic, focusing on potential consumer protection risks associated with AI technologies. This episode covers the implications of this probe and its impact on regulatory oversight. Additionally, we report on Apple's upcoming AI-powered smart home hub, the Bank of England's call for rigorous AI testing, and Google's Gemini 4 Argon's benchmark success. Other stories include a White House AI safety accord, CoreWeave's new NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, and Meta's tax credit strategy for its AI data centers.