A: Hey there! Did you catch the news about the FTC lately?
B: Nah, what's up?

A: Well, it looks like they removed some blog posts written during Lina Khan's time at the FTC. You know, those that talked about open-source AI and risks to consumers.

B: Really? I didn't know that! What were these posts about exactly?

A: One was titled "On Open-Weights Foundation Models," published in July 2024. Another one came out in October 2023, called "Consumers Are Voicing Concerns About AI." The third one was authored by Khan’s staff and published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” They warned about the potential for harm from things like commercial surveillance, fraud, impersonation, and discrimination.

B: Wow, that sounds serious! Do we know why they were removed?

A: Not really. The FTC declined to comment when TechCrunch reached out to them. But it seems part of a broader pattern under the Trump administration, which has been removing or modifying substantial amounts of government content.

B: Hmmm... That doesn't sound good. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens next.

A: Yeah, definitely. It's also worth mentioning that this isn't the first time they've removed content. Back in March, they took down around 300 posts related to AI, consumer protection, and lawsuits against tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft.

B: That's crazy! I hope things get better soon. It's important for us to have access to this kind of information.

A: Definitely! And it looks like the Biden administration is placing warning labels on content they disagree with, but we'll see what happens. Let's hope for the best!