US CFTC Chief Selig Highlights AI's Role in Compensating for Staffing Cuts Amid Growing Crypto and Prediction Market Responsibilities
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is embracing artificial intelligence and automation to tackle its expanding regulatory duties, 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 Copilot to en…
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.