Kate Gehl and Paul Piaskoski Author Article on FTC Approach to AI

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Kate Gehl and associate Paul Piaskoski authored the IP Litigator article, “FTC Weighs in on Threats to Competition from Artificial Intelligence in Comment to U.S. Copyright Office,” exploring the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s approach to the emerging technology.

The authors assess the FTC’s concerns over AI as well as other recent actions the FTC has taken to consider competition and consumer protection issues in AI.

“AI is rapidly evolving, and questions of law and liability certainly remain, but as federal scrutiny increases, companies and executives should be aware of the antitrust risks posed by incorporating AI into their businesses and take steps to ensure that such use complies with the antitrust laws,” Gehl and Piaskoski conclude.