Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Economy Staff Report: Perspectives and Takeaways

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public event for creative professionals entitled, “Creative Economy and Generative AI.” The purpose of this report is to summarize the information provided to the FTC in that roundtable. Some of the issues surfaced at the event implicate the FTC’s enforcement and policy authority, though some certainly go beyond or outside the FTC’s jurisdiction. This report begins by briefly summarizing the technological developments in AI and generative AI that make this roundtable and report timely. Next, it explains the FTC’s jurisdictional interest in AI. Finally, it summarizes and memorializes the information provided by roundtable participants. This staff report is intended as a useful resource for the legal, policy, and academic communities who are considering the implications of generative AI.