FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others | NYGazet

The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots.

The FTC announced on Thursday that it is launching an inquiry into seven tech companies that make AI chatbot companion products for minors: Alphabet, CharacterAI, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI, Snap, and xAI. The federal regulator seeks to learn how these ... [2446 chars]