A First Step Toward AI Regulation with Tom Wheeler

On Monday, Oct. 30, President Biden released a sweeping executive
order that addresses many risks of artificial intelligence. Tom
Wheeler, former chairman of the Federal Communications
Commission, shares his insights on the order with Tristan and Aza
and discusses what’s next in the push toward AI regulation. 


Clarification: When quoting Thomas Jefferson, Aza incorrectly
says “regime” instead of “regimen.” The correct quote is: “I am
not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions,
but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress
of the human mind. And as that becomes more developed, more
enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered,
and manners and opinions change, with the change of
circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with
the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat
which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever
under the regime of their barbarous ancestors.”


 


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The AI Executive Order


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consider the risks of AI and discuss how they can be mitigated
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aitreaty.org


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