Feds Investigate Chatbots Like They’re Suspect Roommates

In an inspired twist from April 2024, the federal consumer watchdog decided to peek under the digital hood of AI companies, eagerly requesting details on how chatbots get their safety checkups. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which sounds more like a secret agent squad for financial manners, rolled up its sleeves wanting to know if bots like ChatGPT have good behavior manuals or just wing it. No giant fines announced yet, but hey, regulators poking around AI safety feels like watching your nosy neighbor inspect your fridge. Stay tuned as companies try to explain how they babysit their talking algorithms.

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Source: Techcrunch | Published: 9/11/2025 | Author: Amanda Silberling