CFTC Chairman Selig Highlights AI's Role in Compensating for Staffing Cuts Amid Growing Crypto and Prediction Market Oversight
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is embracing artificial intelligence and automation to tackle its expanding oversight responsibilities, according to Chairman Mike Selig's congressional testimony. Despite a significant decline in the agency's workforce under the Trump administration, with about a quarter of staff leaving since 2025, the CFTC is leveraging AI tools like Microsoft's Co…
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.