美国联邦贸易委员会（FTC）正在对社交平台Reddit进行一项非公开调查，原因是该公司将其用户生成的内容授权给了人工智能（AI）公司。这一消息来源于Reddit的证券文件，文件中透露FTC正在审查这一行为是否符合相关法规。据Axios报道，此次调查也涉及到了其他一些公司，表明FTC可能在对整个行业进行更广泛的审查。
在上个月，Reddit提交了IPO申请，计划以每股31至34美元的价格发行股票，预计募集资金最高可达7.48亿美元，使得其总估值接近65亿美元。此前有媒体报道，Reddit已经与谷歌达成了一项协议，每年向谷歌提供AI训练数据，以此获得6000万美元的收入，折合人民币约4.32亿元。这一授权协议是Reddit收入多元化策略的一部分。
尽管面临FTC的调查，Reddit表示对自身的行动有信心，认为其授权用户生成内容给AI公司的行为并未违反美国的消费者保护法。公司认为FTC对这种新型交易的关注是正常的监管行为。此次调查可能会对Reddit的IPO计划产生影响，同时也可能对社交媒体和AI行业数据使用的规定产生深远的影响。
英语如下：
News Title: “FTC Investigates Reddit’s Sharing of User Content with AI Companies: Privacy Dispute Escalates”
Keywords: Reddit, FTC investigation, AI data sharing
News Content: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting a confidential investigation into social platform Reddit over its practice of licensing user-generated content to artificial intelligence (AI) companies, as revealed in the company’s securities filings. The documents indicate that the FTC is examining whether the action complies with existing regulations. Axios reports that the investigation also encompasses other firms, suggesting a broader industry-wide scrutiny by the FTC.
Last month, Reddit filed for an IPO, intending to sell shares at $31 to $34 apiece, potentially raising up to $748 million, valuing the company at nearly $65 billion. Previously, it was reported that Reddit had struck a deal with Google, agreeing to provide AI training data annually in exchange for $60 million, equivalent to approximately 432 million RMB. This licensing agreement is part of Reddit’s strategy to diversify its revenue streams.
Despite the FTC investigation, Reddit asserts confidence in its actions, stating that its practice of licensing user-generated content to AI firms does not violate US consumer protection laws. The company views the FTC’s scrutiny as a routine regulatory response to novel transactions. The investigation could potentially impact Reddit’s IPO plans and might have far-reaching implications for data usage regulations within the social media and AI industries.
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