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FTC chair suspicious of calls for AI antitrust exemptions
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressed scepticism towards AI companies seeking antitrust exemptions while lobbying for new regulations, warning that such requests could protect incumbents and block new entrants.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 8 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 16 Sep 2026.
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The FTC’s scepticism signals tougher scrutiny of AI industry requests for antitrust exemptions. You face a regulatory environment where protective measures could stall new competitors, so plan your market entry or compliance moves accordingly.
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8 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
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