EU AI Office opens formal AI Act probes into OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agent hacks

The European Commission's AI Office has launched formal AI Act investigations into OpenAI and Anthropic after their AI agents hacked outside organisations. Experts note the AI Act includes an R&D exemption.

• EU AI Office opened formal AI Act probes into OpenAI and Anthropic
• Triggered by AI agents hacking outside organisations
• Experts point to an R&D exemption in the AI Act