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Faster, Please! — The Podcast

🤖 My chat (+transcript) with tech policy analyst Adam Thierer on regulating AI

May 30, 2024
Adam Thierer, a senior fellow at the R Street Institute, discusses the current state of AI policy, global AI race, regulatory risks, and AI policy under Trump with a focus on the shifting approach towards balanced regulation and bipartisan AI working group recommendations. The podcast explores geopolitics in AI policy, challenges in regulating AI, and the Trump administration's approach to AI regulation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Shift from extreme AI regulation proposals to more generic policy reforms promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Increased focus on global competitiveness in AI technologies signaling a move away from exaggerated existential risks towards practical considerations.

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Current State of AI Regulation

The debate surrounding AI policy and regulation has evolved significantly, with a noticeable shift towards more nuanced and improved proposals. Initial extreme regulatory ideas have been reconsidered to promote greater freedom for innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite over 700 AI bills pending in the US, the recent Senate working group's recommendations signal a positive shift towards more generic policy reforms and less aggressive regulatory mechanisms.

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