AI governance · United States
What federal rules apply when my business uses or markets AI?
AI claims and facial recognition under the FTC Act
Affected business
AI deployer, AI provider, SME
Businesses in commerce making claims about AI products or using AI in ways that affect consumers.
Decision
No general federal AI statute is in the register; deceptive or unfair AI practices fall under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Obligation
Substantiate AI claims and assess risks of harm to consumers before deploying AI systems.
Risk
not_in_register
Action
- Keep evidence for every AI performance claim
- Test the system for accuracy and bias before use
- Monitor outcomes after deployment
Deadline
Not in register: no verified figure yet.
Verification
sha256 f87f5a58c2202edae5762c4a748130ddcbb2e1e59edf79867902934d52fcaf4c · read 2026-10-15 · Source: NovaCopilot
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Related objects
- agent:eu:business:ai-act-high-risk-deployer (business_agent)
- agent:eu:business:ai-act-literacy (business_agent)
- agent:eu:business:ai-act-prohibited-practices (business_agent)
- case_kit:us:ftc:rite-aid-2023 (case_kit)
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