CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson defended the CFTC's "efforts to advance inquiries regarding the integration of AI in our markets and to explore the need to introduce guardrails to mitigate the risks that AI technologies may present."
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Following a comprehensive two-year examination of carbon markets, the CFTC proposed guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.
CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger described current regulatory challenges in the energy and power markets, emphasizing the difficulty that regulators face in dealing with new technology under rules and regulations adopted before these advances are made.
The CFTC set a comment deadline of December 11, 2023 for a proposal that would (i) raise the amount of money required to invest in funds under certain CFTC Rule exemptions with respect to offerings to "qualified eligible persons" and (ii) increase the disclosure requirements applicable to such funds.
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson highlighted concerns over the increasing influence of social media and artificial intelligence on individual investor decisions.