The Federal Trade Commission is establishing Formal inquiry A company that provides AI chatbots that can act as companions. The survey has not yet been linked to any form of regulatory action, but rather aims to reveal the company’s “measure, test and monitor the potential negative impact of the technology on children and adolescents.”
Seven companies were asked to participate in the FTC survey: Google’s parent company letters, role technology (the creator of roles), Meta, its subsidiaries Instagram, OpenAI, SNAP and X.AI. The FTC requires companies to provide a variety of information, including how to develop and approve AI roles and “monetize user engagement.” Data practices and how companies protect underage users are also areas that the FTC wants to learn more, partly because of checking whether chatbot manufacturers comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act rules.
The FTC does not provide clear impetus for its investigation, but A separate statementFTC Commissioner Mark Meador suggests that the committee is responding The New York Times and Wall Street Journal “Chatbot amplifies suicidal thoughts” and participates in “Gender Theme Discussion with Underage Users”.
“If the facts develop through subsequent and properly targeted law enforcement inquiries, if necessary, it indicates that the law has been violated, the Commission should not hesitate to take action to protect the most vulnerable of us,” Midor wrote.
With the long-term productivity benefits of using AI More and more certainmore direct negative privacy and health impacts have become the red meat of regulators. Texas Attorney General has started Another investigation Become a character. Similar concerns about data privacy and chatbots in AI and Meta AI studios claim to be mental health professionals.
