FTC Vacates Consent Order Against AI Company Rytr
Agency says AI tools should not be judged on potential misuse
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2025 – The Federal Trade Commission has set aside its consent order against Rytr, a generative artificial intelligence company that markets an AI writing assistant.
Chair Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, the two current members of the five-member FTC and both Republicans, concluded Monday that they had reviewed the Rytr Order under the president’s AI Action Plan and concluded it should be reopened and set aside as contrary to the public interest.
Rytr’s “Testimonial & Review” feature drew scrutiny from the FTC under former Chair Lina Khan. In a complaint against Rytr, the FTC concluded under Khan that the tool’s “likely only use” was to facilitate subscribers posting large volumes of fake reviews to deceive consumers. A consent order followed, banning Rytr from offering or promoting its review generation services.
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