A.I. Faces Calls for Regulation, But Progress Remains Elusive Despite Repeated Warnings
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The current panic over A.I. echoes past anxieties about emerging technologies like social media, but comprehensive regulation still hasn't happened.
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Big tech companies have lobbied against regulation and promoted an innovation-first narrative.
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The "black box" nature of algorithms and A.I. makes them difficult to regulate effectively.
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Allowing unchecked development of extractive A.I. systems replicates the harms of extractive industries like fossil fuels.
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Though hard to regulate, existing laws can address some A.I. harms; the hype might finally drive action on regulating tech.