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Sara Hooker - Why US AI Act Compute Thresholds Are Misguided

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

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Navigating AI Regulation and Compute Risks

This chapter explores the challenges of predicting AI risks in light of US and EU regulations, particularly focusing on the concept of computational thresholds. The discussion critiques the arbitrariness of a proposed computation threshold and advocates for a more nuanced approach to evaluate AI models. It also highlights the complexities involved in measuring computational performance and the implications of training methods on model efficiency.

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