Opinion
At a fundamental level, artificial intelligence leaders, evangelists and their allies want you to believe that this novel technology demands a novel political approach.
TL;DR
- AI leaders and companies are calling for a novel political approach to regulate artificial intelligence.
- Self-regulation and industry-wide coordination are proposed, with calls for antitrust waivers.
- Critics suggest this approach aims to avoid democratic oversight and accountability.
- The focus on hypothetical future apocalypses distracts from immediate concerns like job displacement and mental health.
- The article argues that disruptive technologies do not inherently require new political solutions, citing historical precedents.