FTC takes action against 5 AI companies under new initiative

"Using AI tools to trick, mislead, or defraud people is illegal," said FTC Chair Lina Khan. "The FTC's enforcement actions make clear that there is no AI exemption from the laws on the books."

"Claims around artificial intelligence have become more prevalent in the marketplace, including frequent promises about the ways it could potentially enhance people's lives through automation and problem solving," the release reads. "The cases included in this sweep show that firms have seized on the hype surrounding AI and are using it to lure consumers into bogus schemes."

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