Federal Trade Commission Chair Lena Khan, who is testifying before Congress on Thursday, has raised concerns on AI, saying that implementers “need to wake up early” with transformative tools such as AI.
Microsoft declined to comment. The Washington Post reported earlier on the FTC investigation.
The FTC’s investigation into the wildly popular ChatGPT comes as AI leaders have called on developers to hit the pause button when AI tools are released to the public, warning that the powerful technology can harm humanity. At a hearing in May, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Congress should create strict safety standards for advanced artificial intelligence systems. “If this technology gets bad, it could absolutely go wrong,” Altman said.
Twitter owner Elon Musk has also been one of the loudest voices warning of the potential consequences of popularizing artificial intelligence.
A prominent group in technology ethics File a complaint In March, the FTC urged a halt to further commercial deployment of the technology that powers ChatGPT. The complaint, filed by the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy, led by longtime privacy advocate Mark Rotenberg, calls on the FTC to open the investigation and “ensure that the necessary protection barriers are in place to protect consumers, businesses, and the marketplace.”