The FTC has launched an investigation into OpenAI, specifically looking at potential violations of consumer protection laws. It's OpenAI's biggest U.S. regulatory threat so far. The FTC is investigating OpenAI's "risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm." - The agency has issued a 20-page request for information, seeking records on OpenAI's data handling and privacy practices, AI training methods, and more.
- Its requests include more information on ChatGPT's "capacity to generate statements about real individuals that are false, misleading, or disparaging."
- OpenAI and the FTC have not provided immediate comments on the matter.
- The FTC's demands indicate a growing enforcement of consumer protection laws related to AI.
OpenAI has also faced regulatory pressure internationally, with Italy's data protection authority temporarily banning ChatGPT earlier this year. - OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has been active in shaping AI policy and engaging with lawmakers, including delivering testimony before Congress.
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