AI Governance Debates Highlight Tensions, But Experts Urge Focus on Social Media Reform

Negotiations in Brussels on the EU's AI Act and in Washington on a new AI executive order highlight tensions between short-term and long-term AI risks.

AI won't drastically worsen online disinformation, but will accelerate existing problems. The focus should remain on social media platforms and polarization.

Surveillance of non-US persons under FISA may undermine the new EU-US data transfer agreement in the eyes of EU courts.

Senator Chuck Schumer's legislative assistant Timothy Ryder is leading the senator's AI policy agenda despite limited experience.

Upcoming US-EU summit on Oct 20 will focus on trade but may also cover cooperation on AI.