Lina Khan, who served as the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission during the Joe Biden administration, argues that there is no need to wait for the creation of a new legal system to regulate AI companies, as it is possible to address the issue within existing legal frameworks.
Former FTC Chair Claims New AI Laws Unnecessary, Existing Framework Sufficient
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Khan pointed out that the release of unverified AI models and AI agents could fall under consumer protection laws. She stated that providing such models without taking appropriate measures to detect and prevent fraudulent or defective AI agents could potentially constitute "unfair or deceptive acts" under the FTC Act and various state laws.
Furthermore, she mentioned that AI companies' actions to illicitly obtain sensitive information through tracking customer tools could potentially fall under "unfair methods of competition," which are prohibited under current law. It has also been reported that some state attorneys general have begun considering the criminal liability of companies and CEOs in cases where AI models are involved in crimes.