FTC Deletes Lina Khan-Era AI Risk Warnings Amid Records Act Concerns

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Trump administration has removed multiple blog posts from the Lina Khan era that discussed the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and the role of open-source AI models. These deleted posts highlighted consumer harms such as fraud, impersonation, discriminatory outcomes, and commercial surveillance enabled by AI, as well as the importance of open-weight models for transparency and competition. The removals reflect a shift in the FTC's stance under new leadership, prioritizing accelerated AI deployment and deregulation over the caution and consumer protection focus championed by Khan. Critics argue that this move diminishes essential safeguards and softens regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech companies and AI risks. This deletion is part of a broader purge of government content critical of AI and tech giants, signaling a significant pivot toward favoring faster innovation and competition, particularly against China, at the expense of consumer protections. The FTC's removal of these posts has sparked concerns about transparency and the future direction of AI oversight in the U.S.