Cato Daily Podcast The White House's Confused & Chilling Message on AI Regulation
Mar 5, 2025
Matt Middlestead, a technology policy research fellow at the Cato Institute, dives into the chilling implications of U.S. AI regulation. He critiques the conflicting messages from officials about promoting innovation while also imposing strict regulations. The conversation highlights risks associated with requiring U.S.-made chips for AI software, which could complicate global supply chains. Middlestead warns that attempts to eliminate ideological bias from AI may stifle creativity and warns against following Europe’s cautious regulatory path.
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Vance's AI Policy
- J.D. Vance's speech at the Paris AI Action Summit outlined a Trump-era AI policy.
- While seemingly pro-free market, it contained interventionist undertones.
American-Made Chip Mandate
- Mandating American-made chips for AI development will likely increase costs and disrupt supply chains.
- This contradicts the purported free-market approach.
Retract Bias Promise
- J.D. Vance should retract his promise of "ideologically unbiased" American AI.
- This commitment threatens innovation by potentially slowing down model releases due to excessive vetting.