AI regulation in the U.S. over the last few months has been a frenzy. Some experts say it didn't have to be this way. Why it matters: AI companies and the government are praising each other for successful collaboration on rules for cutting-edge AI, but that view hides a scramble behind the scenes that could have been avoided. Driving the news : OpenAI and Anthropic's latest, most powerful models both ended up getting nods from the government before wide release. That would have been unthinkable
Regulation of artificial intelligence is the development of public sector policies and laws for promoting and regulating artificial intelligence ( AI ).
Philipp Hacker — Current proposals for AI regulation, in the EU and beyond, aim to spur AI that is trustworthy (e.g., AI Act) and accountable (e.g., AI Liability) What is missing, however, is a robust regulatory discourse and roadmap to make AI, and technology more broadly, environmentally sustainable. This paper aims to take first ste
Act ( AI Act) is a European Union regulation concerning artificial intelligence ( AI ). It establishes a common regulatory and legal framework for AI within
Sacha Alanoca, Shira Gur-Arieh, Tom Zick — AI governance has transitioned from soft law-such as national AI strategies and voluntary guidelines-to binding regulation at an unprecedented pace. This evolution has produced a complex legislative landscape: blurred definitions of "AI regulation" mislead the public and create a false sense of safety; divergent regula
A new UN-backed commission will bring top tech executives and heads of state to the same table to forge global solutions for AI , per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: As global AI regulation grows more splintered , this initiative is an attempt to connect the executives building advanced AI with a group of global politicians. Driving the news: The UNand its International Telecommunication Union are convening the AI for Good Global Commission, which will hold its fir
of AI, ethical concerns, AI's long-term effects, and potential existential risks have prompted discussions of AI regulation . The general problem of simulating
Ruth Elisabeth Appel — There is strong agreement that generative AI should be regulated, but strong disagreement on how to approach regulation. While some argue that AI regulation should mostly rely on extensions of existing laws, others argue that entirely new laws and regulations are needed to ensure that generative AI benefits society. In
sector-specific regulations related to AI . At the federal level, the Biden administration released an October 2023 executive order about AI safety and security
Vikram Kulothungan, Priya Ranjani Mohan, Deepti Gupta — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly central to economic growth, promising new efficiencies and markets. This economic significance has sparked debate over AI regulation: do rules and oversight bolster long term growth by building trust and safeguarding the public, or do they constrain innovation and free enter
With AI dominated by US firms, Europe is pushing for more independence. New partnerships, investments and startups aim to boost the continent's digital sovereignty, but challenges around funding and regulation remain.