AI Governance Debates Highlight Tensions, But Experts Urge Focus on Social Media Reform
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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.
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AI won't drastically worsen online disinformation, but will accelerate existing problems. The focus should remain on social media platforms and polarization.
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Surveillance of non-US persons under FISA may undermine the new EU-US data transfer agreement in the eyes of EU courts.
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Senator Chuck Schumer's legislative assistant Timothy Ryder is leading the senator's AI policy agenda despite limited experience.
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Upcoming US-EU summit on Oct 20 will focus on trade but may also cover cooperation on AI.
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