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FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions
September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:

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FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions

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The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to seven companies that provide consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots seeking information on how these firms measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens.

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