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Jul 14 2023
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The FTC Intervenes In The AI Safety Race Between OpenAI And Anthropic
With the threat of the impending extinction of humanity by AI superintelligence dominating the headlines, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to become a referee in the race to AI safety. Earlier this week, FTC sent ChatGPT developer OpenAI a 20-page document, asking for records relating to AI “safety challenges” (first reported by The Washington Post). The FTC is especially interested
Forbes
Jul 13 2023
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FTC investigates OpenAI over data leak and ChatGPT’s inaccuracy
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an expansive investigation into OpenAI, probing whether the maker of the popular ChatGPT bot has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk.
The agency this week sent the San Francisco company a 20-page demand for records about how it addresses risks related to its AI models, according to a document
Washington Post
Jul 12 2023
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FTC could appeal Microsoft-Activision ruling as soon as Wednesday
FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce hearing on the "FY2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget," in Rayburn Building on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission could appeal a judge's decision against its attempt to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from closing their $68.7 billion deal as soon as
CNBC
Jul 11 2023
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Microsoft-Activision merger approved by judge over FTC lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled the $69 billion merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard can proceed, in a decision released Tuesday. The Federal Trade Commission had sued to block the deal, arguing that it would stifle competition in the video game and console markets. But San Francisco Federal Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said the government could not prove the merger would hurt
New York Daily News
Jul 14 2023
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Forbes Daily: FTC Takes On ChatGPT Over Potential Risk To Customers
This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. The FDA approved the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill on Thursday, a major step as access to reproductive care has come into greater focus since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Drugmaker HRA Pharma’s daily pill norgestrel, marketed as Opill, is a type of
Forbes
Jul 11 2023
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FTC Loses First Bid to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Barron's
Jun 08 2023
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FTC opposes North Carolina's antitrust hospital legislation
The Federal Trade Commission put North Carolina lawmakers on notice about encouraging health care consolidation, stating its opposition to a state Senate bill that would exempt the University of North Carolina health system from federal and state antitrust laws. Why it matters: It's more evidence of Biden administration scrutiny on health care mergers and anticompetitive behavior. Driving the
Axios
Jun 21 2023
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FTC sues Amazon for tricking customers into signing up for Prime
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for enrolling customers in its Prime program without their consent and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
In its complaint filed Wednesday, the FTC accuses Amazon of “knowingly” deceiving millions of customers into subscribing to Amazon Prime through the use of “dark patterns.” Specifically, the FTC describes how
The Verge
Jul 13 2023
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FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT company OpenAI over inaccuracies, data protection
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the startup behind the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT, over possible violation of consumer protection laws. In a 20-page civil investigative demand letter, FTC asked OpenAI to provide records and answer dozens of questions, some related to the bot's tendencies to generate inaccurate information and the company's data
"USA Today" Contributor
Jul 13 2023
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FTC probes Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker over AI’s potential harms
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup that makes ChatGPT, over whether the chatbot has harmed consumers through its collection of data and its publication of false information on individuals. In a 20-page letter sent to the San Francisco company this week, the agency said it was also looking into
The Seattle Times