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title: "FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, Snapchat"
description: "The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence ( AI ) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven"
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published_at: "2025-09-12T11:37:55.000Z"
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# FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, Snapchat

> The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence ( AI ) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven major companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet GOOG GOOGL, Meta META, and Snapchat SNAP.

The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence ( AI ) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven major companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet GOOG GOOGL, Meta META, and Snapchat SNAP.

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