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FTC Orders Cox Media Group, Firms to Pay $930,000 for Deceptive AI Marketing Claims

21 May 2026 1:44 p.m.

The FTC has ordered Cox Media Group and two firms to pay $930,000 for deceiving customers. They falsely claimed an AI service used smart device conversations for targeted ads, despite no consumer opt-in.

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