FTC’s Khan Says Enforcers Need to Be ‘Vigilant Early’ With AI

Federal and state enforcers in the US “need to be vigilant early” as artificial intelligence develops to ensure businesses comply with existing laws and ensure the biggest companies don’t use their power to kill off promising innovations, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

The US and other regulators made mistakes as the internet was developing in the early 2000s by not intervening to stop digital gatekeepers from growing to control the web today, she said.

Lina Khan

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“We need to be vigilant early,” said Khan, speaking at an event Thursday evening in New York City focused on AI and ...