Recently, four US Senators – Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) – expressed deep concern about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scams targeting older Americans. They addressed a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, requesting detailed information on the FTC’s efforts to track and combat these AI-enabled frauds and scams.
FTC’s Efforts and Inquiry
The Senators highlighted the increasing role AI plays in frauds and scams, particularly its realistic nature which often leaves victims unaware of being targeted by AI. They emphasized the urgency of understanding the extent of this threat to counter it effectively. The inquiry requests the FTC to share how it is gathering data on AI use in scams, ensuring accurate reflection in its Consumer Sentinel Network database. The Sentinel database serves as a repository for consumer…