Lina Khan Warns AI Firms: Self-Regulation Is a Repeat of Big Tech's Costly Mistakes

Lina Khan says AI companies are not exempt from regulations as their products repeatedly cross legal lines

"The idea that just because we have new technological capabilities means there's some blanket exemption from the laws on the books is totally laughable."

Lina Khan Warns AI Firms: Self-Regulation Is a Repeat of Big Tech's Costly Mistakes

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan sharply criticizes AI leaders' self-policing pledge, calling it a repeat of Big Tech's failed social media oversight that led to widespread harms. She insists existing consumer protection and competition laws already apply, urging enforcement against dangerous models and CEO accountability instead of new exemptions. Recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic agents underscore her warnings.

Lina Khan says AI companies are following the same playbook that got Big Tech into trouble

Former FTC chair Lina Khan cautioned against AI companies regulating themselves during an interview on ABC's "This Week."

Lina Khan Urges Congress to Act, Warns Against AI Self-Policing

WASHINGTON, DC- Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against allowing artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, calling Big Tech self-regulation a “proven failure” and urging investigations, enforcement of existing laws and new legislation to address risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems. […]

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan Warns AI Self-Regulation Is a ‘Proven Failure’

Washington, October 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against relying on artificial intelligence companies to regulate themselves, arguing that the approach used by Big Tech in the social media era failed to prevent significant harms. Khan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump met technology industry leaders at the White House and backed a voluntary framework for AI safety rather than …

AI self-policing proven failure: Former FTC chair

Washington, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against allowing artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, calling Big Tech self-regulation a "proven failure" and urging investigations, enforcement of existing laws... - Social News XYZ