If policymakers rely on fictional scenarios as reasons to regulate AI, America risks losing its global lead on AI and may never realize the full benefits of the technology.
At the end of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day,' Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 character is lowered into the molten metal to prevent his processing chip from falling into the wrong hands. As the Terminator goes under, he gives the iconic thumbs up. The Terminator and other fake robots and AIs should stay in that molten pit and out of today’s public policy discussions about AI. Policymakers should not reference or rely on fictional scenarios as reasons to regulate AI.
Stories and myths are core to who we are as human beings and references to stories to grab and hold attention are a deeply human trait. They create a shared narrative and are a reference point we can all understand. Even though they’ve likely used AI, most people have likely not thought about AI except in the context of science fiction, which makes references to stories a tempting communication technique. However, that tendency does not make it helpful and it’s likely harmful.
All of these benefits would impact all demographics and income levels so those with the lowest incomes stand to benefit the most. Crafting policy that’s not based in reality will mean we have bad policy with negative effects in the real world. AI is already boosting productivity and as systems develop and suffuse more economic activity, economic growth will rise. If laws are crafted in order to prevent science fiction scenarios, then those benefits are at serious risk of never coming to be.
Policymakers should keep fictional AI out of the state Capitols and halls of Congress and leave it where it belongs: in the movies and books we love. An abundant future that surpasses our imagination is at stake. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TAYLOR BARKLEY
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