Trump’s AI Plan Urges Lighter Touch by FTC in Win for Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. stands to gain from new White House AI guidelines that call on the US Federal Trade Commission to show more restraint in probes involving artificial intelligence and stand down on cases that put “AI innovation” at risk.

The AI Action Plan, which was released earlier Wednesday and includes dozens of recommendations for federal agencies, urges the FTC to review “investigations commenced under the previous administration to ensure that they do not advance theories of liability that unduly burden AI innovation.”

“Furthermore, review all FTC final orders, consent decrees, and injunctions, and, where appropriate, seek to modify or set-aside ...