SEC Dives into AI's Role in Finance and Fraud Fights
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on March 6, 2025, both in-person and online. Anyone can join, watch, or send in written comments by March 5. The meeting covers hot topics like AI’s impact, investor fraud, and new recommendations—keeping investors in the loop without costing a dime to attend!
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Public SEC meeting — free to attend
The SEC Investor Advisory Committee will hold an open public meeting on March 6, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC, and by webcast on www.sec.gov. Members of the public may attend in person or watch the webcast at no cost.
Public comment window and posting
The public may submit written statements for File No. 265-28 by March 5, 2025 via the SEC internet form, email to [email protected], or paper mail to the SEC Secretary; the Commission will post submitted statements on its website and make them available for public viewing.
Agenda includes AI, investor fraud, Section 11
The meeting agenda includes panel discussions on disclosure of artificial intelligence's impact on operations, retail investor fraud in America, and a discussion of a recommendation regarding investors' ability to bring claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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