Comments to the FTC on Algorithms, AI, and Predictive Analytics

by Daniel Castro & Joshua New February 15, 2019

written by Daniel Castro & Joshua New February 15, 2019

The Center for Data Innovation has responded to the request for comment from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about a recent hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century focusing on algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics. In these comments, the Center explains the importance of AI in the digital economy and offers ideas for how regulators can provide effective oversight of automated systems so as to both protect consumers and allow innovation to flourish.

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Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro is president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s top-ranked think tank for science and technology policy, where he leads the organization’s work shaping debates on critical issues at the intersection of technological innovation and public policy. He is a prolific writer and respected public speaker on issues ranging from Internet policy and digital governance to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Castro also founded and is director of ITIF’s Center for Data Innovation, a leading voice on open data, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. He has played a key role in advancing the OPEN Government Data Act and has long worked on the policy and economic impact of data-driven innovation. His work on AI spans a broad range of policy issues, including adoption and diffusion, privacy and security, intellectual property, deepfakes and information integrity, and the economic and competitive dynamics of AI, as well as global competition and governance—particularly in China and Europe.

Joshua New

Joshua New was a senior policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovation. He has a background in government affairs, policy, and communication. Prior to joining the Center for Data Innovation, Joshua graduated from American University with degrees in C.L.E.G. (Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government) and Public Communication. His research focuses on methods of promoting innovative and emerging technologies as a means of improving the economy and quality of life.

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