Operation AI Comply, the FTC's new program, has uncovered five cases where companies used AI to boost deceptive practices. These include a so-called "robot lawyer," AI-generated fake reviews, and shady online storefronts.

The cases involved AI-generated fake reviews, "the world's first robot lawyer," and online storefront schemes. The FTC said in a statement that consumers lost tens of millions of dollars, lured by the promise that AI-enabled problem-solving and automation would save them time, money, and, in the e-commerce cases, lead to increased earnings.

DoNotPay, a company that claimed to offer the “world’s first robot lawyer,” has agreed to a $193,000 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced on Tuesday. The move is a part of Operation AI Comply, a new law enforcement effort from the FTC to crack down on companies that use AI services to deceive or defraud customers.

As part of Operation AI Comply, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced five cases exposing alleged AI-related deception — one of which includes actions against a company called DoNotPay.