Will it take a disaster to force AI regulation? | The Economist
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Donald Trump, until recently, has taken a hands-off approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The president has favoured boosting the stock market and ensuring that America beats China in the AI race. But that strategy is becoming unsustainable. Americans are increasingly anxious about everything from data centres to job security, while incidents of agents going rogue are warnings for the catastrophes that could lie ahead. With anti-AI sentiment growing, and the midterms fast approaching, the Trump administration may have to reassess how AI should be regulated. Edward Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor, and Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief, are joined by a panel of experts to discuss how to strike the right balance between safety and speed. #AI #China #USA #Technology 00:00 - “The Chernobyl of AI” 00:16 - China v America: would embracing regulation mean falling behind? 03:38 - How to get regulation just right 05:18 - How American states are taking regulation into th
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