Slow down the race to regulate AI

That the leaders of the most powerful artificial intelligence companies are all calling for regulation shouldn’t be ignored. But big businesses calling on big government to cement their status as industry leaders isn’t new. And lawmakers should exercise extreme caution when attempting to regulate an industry they don’t understand, especially one in which so many past warnings have turned out to be false.

Slow down the race to regulate AI

TL;DR

  • Leaders of major AI companies are calling for regulation.
  • Concerns exist that this is a tactic by big businesses to solidify their industry leadership.
  • Lawmakers should be cautious when regulating AI, given the industry's complexity and past false warnings.