The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Workado, LLC, a company that markets an artificial intelligence content detection tool. The order prohibits Workado from making claims about the accuracy or effectiveness of its AI content detection products unless it can provide reliable evidence to support those claims.
Workado's AI Content Detector is marketed to consumers who want to know if written material was created by generative AI technology or by a human. The company stated that its product was developed using various sources, such as blog posts and Wikipedia entries, in order to improve accuracy for typical users. However, according to the FTC’s complaint filed in April 2025, the underlying AI model was trained mainly on academic content.
The final order aims to prevent Workado from making false or unsupported advertising statements. Under the terms of the order, Workado:
- Cannot make any claims about how well its AI content detection product works unless those claims are truthful and backed by solid evidence at the time they are made;
- Must keep records supporting any efficacy claims;
- Is required to notify eligible consumers about the consent order and settlement with the FTC via email; and
- Must submit compliance reports one year after the order is issued and annually for three years thereafter.
After a period for public comment, the Commission voted unanimously (3-0) to approve both the final consent order and responses to two comments received on the proposed action.
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