Federal Trade Commission Chairman Sees AI Antitrust Risks Upstream

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the biggest competitive risks in artificial intelligence lie not among AI models but in the upstream inputs—chips, power, and construction—needed to build them, while noting that competition among large language model developers is 'pretty ferocious.' Speaking at a fireside chat with CNBC on August 19, 2026, Ferguson highlighted antitrust concerns in the AI supply chain.

AI https://broadbandbreakfast.com/tag/ai/ Federal Trade Commission Chairman Sees AI Antitrust Risks Upstream FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson calls competition among large language model developers ‘pretty ferocious.’ FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson calls competition among large language model developers ‘pretty ferocious.’ August 19, 2026 – FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sees the biggest competitive risks in artificial intelligence not among AI models, but in the chips, power and construction needed to build them. Speaking during a fireside chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pu8oxMrYKk&ref=broadbandbreakfast.com with CNBC’s news anchor and business journalist Report advocates modernization as FCC considers retrenchment across major programs The state was involved in a companion case, and feared it would lose the ability to sue again if the suit were dropped NTIA is planning to take applications on reinstated broadband adoption funding in December “Until it is proven to me that LEOs have the capacity and the latency able to serve in our artificial intelligence economy, then I’m not convinced that that is in fact the answer,” Gomez said.