Will it take a Chernobyl-like disaster to regulate AI? | The Economist
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Donald Trump’s attitude to AI can be summed up with just three words: “Let it rip”. But his hands-off approach to the technology is becoming increasingly unsustainable. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, believes it will take a Chernobyl-like disaster to regulate AI. But, she adds, history shows it’s possible to strike the right balance between safety and speed. #ai #donaldtrump #usa #technology #artificialintelligence Watch the full show: http://bit.ly/3TRiwiZ Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist
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