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ARTICLE · 11 JANUARY 2024

FTC To Host Virtual Summit On AI

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The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will be hosting a virtual summit on artificial intelligence to discuss "the state of technology, emerging market trends, and real-world impacts...

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Jeffrey A Greenbaum (Frankfurt Kurnit Klein Selz)
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The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will be hosting a virtual summit on artificial intelligence to discuss "the state of technology, emerging market trends, and real-world impacts of AI" along with "how to cultivate a marketplace that allows both consumers and businesses, including startups and small businesses, to thrive."

The FTC Tech Summit will be held on January 25, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The summit will have a series of panels, along with remarks by FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya. The panel discussions will cover issues such as the hardware and other key infrastructure that will be needed for AI development, the data and models used in AI, and AI-powered consumer applications.

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