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US FTC leaning on merger guidelines to assess AI deals

By Wesley Brown ( January 20, 2026, 20:50 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Trade Commission is leaning on the revamped merger guidelines as it assesses mergers involving artificial intelligence. The 2023 merger guidelines are helping the agency make informed decisions when eyeing AI-related mergers due to the volatility of the space, FTC lawyer Michael Franchak said.The US Federal Trade Commission is leaning on the revamped merger guidelines as it assesses mergers involving artificial intelligence....

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