US CFTC Chairman Selig Reveals AI's Role in Mitigating Staffing Cuts Amid Expanding Crypto Oversight
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to tackle its growing regulatory responsibilities, according to Chairman Mike Selig's testimony to Congress. Despite a significant decline in the agency's workforce under the Trump administration, the CFTC is leveraging AI tools, such as Microsoft's Copilot, to enhance its surveillance and …
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.