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CDT Comments to FTC Re: Algorithmic Decision Tools, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Analytics

CDT submitted these comments to the Federal Trade Commission as part of a series of hearings to explore how the competition and consumer protection landscape has shifted since the 1995 Pitofsky hearings.

The following comments address the consumer welfare implications associated with the use of algorithmic decision tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics ahead of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or Commission) upcoming hearings on competition and consumer protection in the 21st century.

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