Bloomberg Businessweek The Future of Tech Governance Around the Global
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Oct 20, 2025 Anu Bradford, the Henry L. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and author of "Digital Empires," dives into the fierce competition among the U.S., China, and the EU over tech regulation. She argues for the necessity of government oversight in AI, emphasizing it's not too late for effective governance. Bradford compares the differing regulatory approaches of these powers, advocating for the European model's balance of innovation and rights protection. She also discusses strategies to mitigate the impact of disinformation online.
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AI Needs Public Guardrails
- Rapid AI advances bring excitement but also require government involvement and guardrails.
- Anu Bradford argues we must regulate rather than leave governance solely to tech companies.
Europe's AI Act Is Already In Play
- The EU has already enacted a comprehensive AI Act and is now focused on implementation.
- Anu Bradford highlights Europe as the most proactive jurisdiction on AI governance.
Regulation ≠ Innovation Tradeoff
- Europe prioritizes rights and democratic structures while the U.S. leads in AI innovation.
- Bradford says regulation doesn't inherently impede innovation; other ecosystem factors drive the U.S. lead.
