FTC Chair Warns on AI Antitrust Exemptions

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressed deep skepticism regarding calls from artificial intelligence companies for antitrust exemptions. He warned that such waivers could create regulatory barriers protecting incumbent firms from market competition.

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FILE PHOTO: Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, speaks before U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a MAGA Inc. event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US., August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky/File Photo

United States antitrust regulators voiced skepticism on Tuesday over proposals by AI developers seeking immunity to coordinate safety protocols. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned that requests for regulatory barriers combined with antitrust exemptions should trigger deep suspicion among investors.

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