FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAIThe Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, a senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday.Reuters7d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyftc ai probe
FTC chair suggests AI developers should be liable for conduct of agentsUS Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said on Friday he would resist describing AI agents as autonomous actors that "break loose" with "wills and desires of their own," suggesting the developers who instruct agents would be the ones liable for harm.Reuters12d agoWhole story →TechnologyCommerceftc ai regulation
Perplexity AI sued by startup for allegedly stealing 'wake word' technologyStartup DaVoice has sued Perplexity AI in California federal court for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to "wake word" technology for AI assistants.Reuters12d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
US Democrats criticize lavish Trump-Xi summit as lacking substanceUS Senate Democrats criticized President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, saying it prioritized pageantry over substance on issues such as artificial intelligence, trade, critical minerals and weapons for Taiwan.Reuters13d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologytrump xi summit
Fed's Barkin says economy may be firming, inflation not limited to energy, tariff shocksUS economic conditions "are, if anything, firming," with continued consumer spending and strength beyond the boom in artificial intelligence keeping the Federal Reserve's focus on inflation, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said on Tuesday.Reuters15d agoWhole story →SecurityCommercefed rate hike explanation
US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical mineralsUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Reuters18d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyDonald Trumpus china trade talks
