FTC Inquiry into AI ‘Ideological Bias’ Draws First Amendment Objections
The public comment period on the matter closed Friday.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2026 – Opponents of a Federal Trade Commission proposal that would treat certain artificial intelligence outputs as potentially deceptive under consumer protection law argue the effort amounts to unconstitutional speech regulation.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued the proposed policy statement on July 1, saying the commission wanted to hear from businesses and consumers about their experiences with “the suppression of accuracy” in artificial intelligence systems, including “the subversion of AI systems for ideological ends.”
