When you ask an AI a question, you expect an honest answer. But what happens when the AI decides what you are allowed to know?
Today, the Federal Trade Commission closed its public comment period on a proposed policy addressing the suppression of accuracy in artificial intelligence systems. The Full Answer filed a formal comment on the public record because this is not just a tech industry debate. It is a consumer protection issue, and it is happening right now.
When an AI system hides how it generates answers about real people and organizations, it crosses the line from a technological limitation into a deceptive practice.
AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity have quietly become the new front page of the internet. Unlike a search engine that shows you links and lets you decide, these systems synthesize information behind closed doors and hand you a finished answer. Through our Ask AI About Us campaign, we have watched this process up close. When users ask AI about specific organizations, public figures, or topics they know well, the answers vary wildly. Sometimes the AI gives a full picture. Other times, it silently filters out context, suppresses certain sources, and offers no explanation for why. When that happens, it is not a glitch. It is a choice.
In our formal submission, we did not ask for censorship. We asked for transparency. We urged the FTC to recognize three things:
We need your help to build the evidence. You do not need to be a tech expert. Just go to ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity and ask about a topic, organization, or public figure you know well.
We are building a public ledger of AI blind spots. Every screenshot, every test, every example strengthens the case.
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