Meta's $14.8 billion Scale AI deal latest test of AI partnershipsUnlike an acquisition or a transaction that would give Meta a controlling stake, the deal does not require a review by US antitrust regulat...
14 Jun, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Delhivery’s modest quarter; US eases chip limitsDelhivery reported tepid growth and steady improvement in profitability. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 May, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice DepartmentThe consumer protection agency provided no further detail on the alleged harm from the My AI chatbot, but said publicising the transfer of ...
17 Jan, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
US FTC weighs in on Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAIThe US Federal Trade Commission, while it did not support either side, pointed out the legalities that could potentially support Elon Musk'...
11 Jan, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probeThe FTC is probing Microsoft's software licensing and cloud practices. The investigation focuses on potential anti-competitive behavior. Mi...
28 Nov, 2024, 07.44 AM IST
US FTC says Evolv Technologies made false claims over AI weapons screeningThe US FTC is taking action against Evolv Technologies for allegedly misleading users about its AI-powered security screening systems' effe...
26 Nov, 2024, 09.49 PM IST
US FTC announces crackdown on deceptive AI claims, schemesThe FTC also settled with a company called DoNotPay over its claim to provide automated legal services, and with Rytr, an AI writing tool t...
26 Sep, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
FTC seeking details on Amazon deal with AI startup AdeptThe FTC is investigating Amazon’s hiring of Adept's David Luan amid AI competition with Google and Microsoft, following a January inquiry. ...
16 Jul, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
Explainer: Why the few big AI players worry US antitrust regulatorsU.S. antitrust enforcers are investigating Big Tech's impact on the AI sector, looking into potential competition issues. Key concerns incl...
08 Jun, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
US clears way for antitrust inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAIFederal regulators are proceeding with antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia in the AI industry. The Justice Departme...
06 Jun, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
US antitrust inquiry targets OpenAI and Anthropic's deals with Big TechThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry on Thursday into generative artificial intelligence investments and partnerships.
26 Jan, 2024, 08.17 AM IST
DOJ, FTC push to investigate Microsoft's OpenAI partnership: reportMicrosoft's tie-up with the ChatGPT maker has raised antitrust scrutiny after the US software giant committed to invest over $10 billion in...
20 Jan, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
Data brokers know everything about you: what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava revealsKochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (F...
14 Jan, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
FTC nominees vow to combat deceptive AI practicesThe deceptive use of artificial intelligence should be a priority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), three commissioner nominees said ...
20 Sep, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
US FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issuesThe agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and d...
14 Jul, 2023, 09.03 PM IST
US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptiveIn a congressional hearing, FTC Chair Lina Khan and Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya were asked about concerns that recent...
18 Apr, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
US advocacy group asks FTC to stop new OpenAI GPT releasesIn a complaint to the agency on Thursday, a summary of which is on the group's website, the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital ...
30 Mar, 2023, 10.54 PM IST