The newly inaugurated President Donald Trump is pursuing a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to invest billions in its development. This shift, marked by the repeal of Biden's executive order, raises questions about the future of AI regulation and its potential impact on society and global competition.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg passes media and a protester as he arrives for a closed-door gathering of leading tech CEOs to discuss he priorities and risks surrounding artificial intelligence, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 13, 2023.
You’ve probably seen it in the search features on your social media apps or search engines, where it paraphrases what the internet says is the answer to whatever question you just typed into the search bar. That dichotomy represents how a lot of industry experts and advocates feel about AI -- it's a transformative technology, the new digital age, but it should be regulated before it has the chance to harm people across a wide spectrum.
"I would be very surprised in the new administration if our plan is to work closely with China on regulation or international standards," said Aaron Poynton, the chairman of the American Society for Artificial Intelligence, a nonprofit group working to ensure ethically responsible AI development. "What’s happening now is really going to define winners and losers in the global economy, ways of life, standards of living, and military and economic strength.
Poynton cautions against rushing to pass federal legislation. He said for now, states are acting as the laboratory for regulations, and the government can watch how those ideas play out, along with letting the courts set precedent.
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