Wondering How To Use AI? The FTC Has Some Thoughts

The FTC recently provided guidance to companies on how to use artificial intelligence with an aim for "truth, fairness and equity." The FTC reminded companies of three laws it enforces which have lessons for those in the AI space: Section 5 of the FTC Act (which would prohibit unfair algorithms, for example); the Fair Credit Reporting Act (which would prohibit algorithms that might deny housing, as an example); and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (which would prohibit algorithms that might result in credit discrimination on the basis of race, as an example).

These comments come almost a year after the FTC's recommendations about AI, and show that the topic remains a priority for the FTC. In these recent comments, the FTC now provides more detail for developers of AI. These include: