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The FTC Is Investigating OpenAI — Here’s Why

Oct 1, 2026 · 32m

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Ed Elson is joined by Madison Mills to discuss the FTC’s investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic. She also breaks down her reporting on the agentic security breaches involving the companies. Then, Justin Wolfers returns to unpack the latest inflation report and explain what the bond market is signaling about the health of the economy. Finally, Ed shares his take on President Trump’s meeting with AI leaders. Madison Mills is a senior AI reporter at Axios. Justin Wolfers is a Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan and the founder of Platypus Economics. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards here Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Follow Prof…