Operation AI Comply has come out swinging against five companies the FTC says are peddling 'deceptive AI claims and schemes'

The internet is awash with companies using the "magic-in-a-box" nature of AI to hype their often-dubious products, and it seems like the Federal Trade Commission is finally taking action. The US government consumer protection agency has announced Operation AI Comply to combat "operations that use AI hype or sell AI technology that can be used in deceptive and unfair ways," kicking things off with five companies that it reckons have fallen foul of existing consumer protection laws.

Top of the list is DoNotPay...