The U.S. Federal Trade Commission building, left, the U.S. Department of Justice building, right, in Washington, D.C. Photos: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM As US Antitrust Enforcers Target AI Firms, Legal Experts Predict Lawsuits Will Follow
"They want to maintain their reputations for being very aggressive," law professor Thom Lambert said of the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice agreeing to target top AI firms on antitrust grounds. "My guess is this seals the deal: These companies are going to get sued."
June 06, 2024 at 05:40 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The FTC will reportedly probe Microsoft and OpenAI while the DOJ investigates Nvidia.
- DOJ and FTC officials have previously hinted they want to prevent tech companies from monopolizing AI.
- Legal experts predict top AI firms will face antitrust lawsuits down the road.
U.S. antitrust enforcement agencies may file complaints against the biggest companies advancing artificial intelligence, legal experts said Thursday in reaction to news reports of a handshake agreement between the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.
The DOJ has agreed to investigate Nvidia while the FTC probes Microsoft and OpenAI, the New York Times reported Wednesday, citing two unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.
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