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U.S. Defense Department CTO opposes government stakes in AI companies

The U.S. Defense Department\'s chief technology officer said he opposed the government acquiring stakes in AI companies or pursuing nationalisation. Emil Michael said he did not want direct government intervention in the AI industry. He also urged caution on expanding AI regulation, favouring corporate accountability for developing safe products and stronger enforcement of existing laws, including those related to the Federal Trade Commission.

AI & Enterprise

Former FTC chair Lina Khan says AI regulation possible under existing laws without new legislation

Former U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan argued regulators do not need to wait for a new legal framework to crack down on AI companies, saying existing consumer protection and competition laws can be used. She said releasing unverified AI models or agents could be sanctionable, and providing services without adequate measures to detect and block defective agents may be deemed unfair or deceptive. She also flagged possible competition and data-collection issues.

Industry

Automakers make money selling vehicle data as U.S. car privacy row spreads

A growing privacy debate in the United States is focusing on who should control location and driving-habit data collected by cars, after it emerged that such data was used in setting insurance rates. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission in January issued a final order barring General Motors and OnStar for five years from providing consumer location and driving-behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. Scrutiny is also widening to other automakers as lawmakers weigh new measures.