Artificial Intelligence Regulation: The Dueling Approaches Of The FCC And FTC

Since the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, specifically the rise of large language models (LLMs), has become a topic of discussion for media, pop culture, and businesses alike. As these entities have begun to grapple with the new technology, Federal regulators have also begun to grapple with the new technology. The FCC and FTC have begun to take somewhat divergent paths in their approaches toward the new technology.

FCC

The FCC has taken a collaborative approach to artificial intelligence regulation. The agency's Technological Advisory Council has been grappling with AI implementation for years, planning how the agency can best use the technology in its operations. The Advisory Council has recently provided a set of recommendations for the Commission, including setting up an AI task force and studying spectrum usage to better understand how AI can be implemented. This summer, the FCC also cohosted a workshop with the National