The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States has unanimously approved a measure to streamline its staff's ability to issue civil investigative demands (CIDs) in cases related to the unlawful use of artificial intelligence (AI). This move emphasizes the FTC's commitment to investigating potential legal violations involving AI applications. The streamlined process allows the FTC to issue CIDs to obtain documents, information, and testimony for consumer protection and competition investigations related to AI, addressing concerns about the technology's potential for fraudulent activities.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States has unanimously approved a measure to streamline its staff's ability to issue civil investigative demands (CIDs) in cases related to the unlawful use of artificial intelligence (AI). This streamlined process allows the FTC to issue CIDs to obtain documents, information, and testimony for consumer protection and competition investigations related to AI, emphasizing the agency's commitment to addressing potential legal violations involving AI applications.
The move comes as part of the FTC's efforts to focus on challenges associated with the use of AI, including concerns about the technology amplifying fraudulent activities. With the emergence of AI, new challenges have arisen, and the FTC aims to ensure a proactive approach in investigating cases related to AI applications.
As part of its ongoing initiatives, the FTC recently unveiled a competition to determine the most effective method to safeguard consumers from fraud and other risks associated with voice cloning, a technology that has grown more sophisticated with advancements in text-to-speech AI. The streamlined investigation process reflects regulatory efforts to adapt to the evolving landscape of AI and address potential risks and legal violations in a timely manner.
(AMAKA NWAOKOCHA, COINTELEGRAPH, 2023)