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graphic with Gensler's image and the text: Office Hours with Gary Gensler - Fraud and Deception in AI

Office Hours with Gary Gensler: Fraud and Deception in Artificial Intelligence

Since antiquity, bad actors have found new ways to deceive the public. With artificial intelligence, fraudsters have a new tool to exploit. Joe Kennedy, though, said it best: “The Commission will make war without quarter on any who sell securities by fraud or misrepresentation.”

Upcoming Events

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    Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting

    The SEC's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting via videoconference to discuss matters relating to rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws.
  • Public Appearances by Officials

    PLI 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler will give remarks and participate in a moderated discussion at PLI’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in New York.

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