We Need to Pass Legislation on Artificial Intelligence Early and Often
10 years, 6 months ago

We Need to Pass Legislation on Artificial Intelligence Early and Often

Slate  

Not that long ago, Google announced something unheard of in the auto industry—at least in the part of the auto industry that makes moving cars. Four states have passed legislation governing autonomous cars, and they’re not even on the market yet. Economists and historians traditionally claim that the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution led to the creation of a large middle class in the United States. The technology certainly made that middle class possible, but the legal innovations that we created following the Industrial Revolution made possible the widespread prosperity of the mid-20th century American middle class: minimum wage laws, child labor laws, laws protecting unions, regulations governing workplace safety and environmental protection, etc. One of the big reasons those technological advances were so hard on working and middle class workers is that we never adequately addressed them with legal changes as we did following the Industrial Revolution.

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AI And Personhood: Navigating Legal Rights And Responsibilities In The Age Of Intelligent Machines
1 month ago

AI And Personhood: Navigating Legal Rights And Responsibilities In The Age Of Intelligent Machines

Live Law  

The rapidly evolving world of Generative Artificial Intelligence has sparked a debate about the legal status of Artificial Intelligence. The other rationale is, that giving personhood to Artificial Intelligence will make Artificial Intelligence entitled to claim legal rights and fundamental rights available to legal persons. The supporting argument for granting personhood to Artificial Intelligence argues that granting the personhood would …

Don’t jump the gun: We may not need a new law to shield us from AI harms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t jump the gun: We may not need a new law to shield us from AI harms

Live Mint  

In an earlier article in this column, I spoke of a lecture that Justice Easterbrook once delivered on the subject of property in cyberspace. Much of what is being written about AI and the harms it could cause point to the need for fresh regulation that writers feel will address the harms AI can cause. But do we really need …

Rise of AI presents dual challenges on security front
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise of AI presents dual challenges on security front

China Daily  

Regulatory controls The large amount of polluted information on AI platforms and abuse of AI-generated content, have made more people realize that what they see is not necessarily real, prompting them to demand stronger oversight and more comprehensive management of the technology. In August 2023, China issued an interim regulation to manage AI-generated services and products, aiming to safeguard national …

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
4 months ago

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized AI safeguards to one more focused on eliminating red tape. He hasn’t specified what he would do in its place, but the platform of the Republican National Committee, which he recently reshaped, said AI development should be “rooted …

How to regulate AI without stifling innovation
4 months, 1 week ago

How to regulate AI without stifling innovation

Live Mint  

The biggest challenge with artificial intelligence is that we don’t have enough yet. This may sound obvious, but many regulatory enthusiasts ignore the technology’s benefits out of an overabundance of caution and instead support delaying AI until it is proven absolutely safe. Cost-benefit analysis requires regulators to think not only about the risks of AI but also the risks from …

As Lawyers and Lawmakers Tackle AI, the 1990s Loom Large
4 months, 1 week ago

As Lawyers and Lawmakers Tackle AI, the 1990s Loom Large

LA Times  

The 1990s seem like another world: boy band NSYNC was charting, flannel shirts were in and nascent internet businesses were flourishing under a light regulatory scheme. “Nobody wants to be quoted as only an AI evangelist that turns a blind eye to potential problems, and a lot of that comes from having seen what happened in the internet, but we’re …

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
5 months, 1 week ago

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns

Politico  

Congress returns the week after the November election and will have less than two months to move legislation before the start of a new term. It’s likely the potential AI package would be tacked onto other must-pass legislation, like government funding, or the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. Former President Donald Trump has expressed reservations about regulations, saying he wants …

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures
5 months, 4 weeks ago

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The bill would have established …

Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
6 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it

LA Times  

On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. Acknowledging the possible harm that could come from advanced AI, SB 1047 requires technology developers to integrate safeguards as they develop and deploy what the bill calls “covered models.” The California attorney …

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI
6 months, 4 weeks ago

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

The Independent  

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AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.
7 months ago

AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.

Live Mint  

The state of artificial intelligence regulation in the U.S., or the lack of it, is a pressing matter for Fortune 500 companies as they launch AI projects. For Motorola Solutions, complying with existing and new AI and data usage laws may be “onerous and expensive," and inconsistencies in regulation from jurisdiction to jurisdiction could increase costs and liability, the communications …

Editorial: Why California should lead on AI regulation
7 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Why California should lead on AI regulation

LA Times  

President Biden and California Gov. The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 was like the shot of a starter pistol, setting off a race among big tech companies to develop more and more powerful generative AI systems. It was in that environment that state Sen. Scott Wiener began talking to industry experts about developing legislation that would become Senate …

This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here’s what changed
7 months, 1 week ago

This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here’s what changed

LA Times  

A bill by state Sen. Scott Wiener is causing an uproar in the tech industry. Some tech players support the bill, including the Center for AI Safety and Geoffrey Hinton, who is considered a “godfather of AI.” Others, though, worry that it could damage a booming California industry. “We are aligned with the way describes the bill and the goals …

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI

China Daily  

While many of its clauses are still to be updated in light of the changing situation, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act as the first comprehensive regulation on AI sets a precedent for efforts to put the flourishing technology under control. By classifying AI models into four categories, namely those with unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk, …

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI

China Daily  

While many of its clauses are still to be updated in light of the changing situation, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act as the first comprehensive regulation on AI sets a precedent for efforts to put the flourishing technology under control. By classifying AI models into four categories, namely those with unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk, …

Will California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?

LA Times  

California is a world leader in artificial intelligence — which means we’re expected to help figure out how to regulate it. California’s SB 1047 strikes a balance between protecting public safety from such harms and supporting innovation, focusing on common sense safety requirements for the few companies developing the most powerful AI systems. It includes whistleblower protections for employees who …

The European Union’s world-first artificial intelligence rules are officially taking effect
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The European Union’s world-first artificial intelligence rules are officially taking effect

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union’s world-first artificial intelligence law formally took effect on Thursday, marking the latest milestone in the bloc’s efforts to regulate the technology. Officials say the Artificial Intelligence Act will protect the “fundamental rights” of citizens in the 27-nation bloc while also encouraging investment and innovation in the booming AI industry. The AI Act covers any product …

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how
9 months, 1 week ago

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

LA Times  

The Apple Intelligence prompts a user to ask for permission to use ChatGPT. “If we just delay and don’t do anything for several years, then we may be waiting until it’s too late.” Wiener’s bill, SB1047, which is backed by the Center for AI Safety, calls for companies building large AI models to conduct safety testing and have the ability …

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses
10 months ago

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses

Associated Press  

DENVER — The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans are facing pressure from all sides and floundering in statehouses nationwide. Only one of seven bills aimed at preventing AI’s penchant to discriminate when making consequential decisions — including who gets hired, money for a …

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government has said it wants a “deeper understanding of the …

Different approaches to AI regulation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Different approaches to AI regulation

The Hindu  

The Artificial Intelligence space has seen certain developments crucial to its regulation in recent years — the United Nations’s Resolution on Artificial Intelligence, the AI Act by the European Parliament, laws introduced on AI in the U.K. and China and the launch of the AI mission in India. It was recognised that unethical and improper use of AI systems would …

Hollywood has ‘helped to fan flames of fear about AI’, peers hear
1 year ago

Hollywood has ‘helped to fan flames of fear about AI’, peers hear

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If like me, you are from a certain generation, these …

Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next
1 year ago

Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Like many EU regulations, the AI Act was initially …

EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations
1 year ago

EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations

Al Jazeera  

The European Parliament has given final approval to wide-ranging rules to govern artificial intelligence. “Today is again an historic day on our long path towards regulation of AI,” said Brando Benifei, an Italian lawmaker who pushed the text through parliament with Romanian MEP Dragos Tudorache. “I welcome the overwhelming support from the European Parliament for the EU AI Act,” he …

States target AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives
1 year ago

States target AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives

Associated Press  

DENVER — While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly pervaded everyday life — screening job resumes, rental apartment applications, and even determining medical care in some cases. “AI does in fact affect every part of your life whether you know it or not,” said Suresh Venkatasubramanian, a Brown University professor who co-authored the …

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections and outlawing AI-produced child porn
1 year, 1 month ago

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections and outlawing AI-produced child porn

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin lawmakers on Thursday passed bills to regulate artificial intelligence, joining a growing number of states grappling with how to control the technology as November’s elections loom. Voters need disclosures and disclaimers when AI is being used to help them determine the difference between fact and fiction, said the bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Adam Neylon. The Assembly …

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly?
1 year, 2 months ago

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly?

BBC  

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly? Getty Images Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI, believes regulating the development of artificial intelligence could stifle innovation At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders are asking whether to put guardrails in place for AI itself, or look to regulate its effects once the tech …

Worried about AI? How California lawmakers plan to tackle the technology’s risks in 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

Worried about AI? How California lawmakers plan to tackle the technology’s risks in 2024

LA Times  

Jodi Long was caught off guard by the cage filled with cameras meant to capture images of her face and body. “One of the core challenges is that this technology is dual use, meaning the same kind of technology that can, for instance, lead to massive improvements in healthcare can also be used potentially to do pretty serious harm,” said …

Europe, a laggard in AI, seizes the lead in its regulation
1 year, 3 months ago

Europe, a laggard in AI, seizes the lead in its regulation

Hindustan Times  

TWO THINGS European lawmakers should get credit for our stamina and an extraordinary tolerance for bad food. Representatives of the EU Parliament, member governments and the European Commission, the bloc’s executive body, spent nearly 40 hours in a dark meeting room in Brussels until the wee hours of December 9th hashing out a deal on the AI Act, Europe’s ground-breaking …

2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
1 year, 3 months ago

2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it

Associated Press  

Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. “There’s massive claims by vendors and producers of generative AI around its capabilities, its ability to deliver those capabilities.” Google drew criticism this month for editing a video …

Europe agreed on world-leading AI rules. How do they work and will they affect people everywhere?
1 year, 3 months ago

Europe agreed on world-leading AI rules. How do they work and will they affect people everywhere?

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union officials worked into the late hours last week hammering out an agreement on world-leading rules meant to govern the use of artificial intelligence in the 27-nation bloc. Some AI uses are banned because they’re deemed to pose an unacceptable risk, like social scoring systems that govern how people behave, some types of predictive policing and emotion …

European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI

Al Jazeera  

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hails AI Act as ‘global first’ that will safeguard rights of people and businesses. A unique legal framework for the development of AI you can trust,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said. I welcome today’s political agreement.” Efforts to pass the “AI Act”, which was first proposed by the EU’s executive arm in …

How are governments approaching AI regulation? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 4 months ago

How are governments approaching AI regulation? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

As we keep hearing everyday, artificial Intelligence is on the verge of fundamentally changing the way human beings live and work. There are also many fears about the dangers posed by AI – which range from mass disinformation and privacy risks, to extinction of the human race itself. Amid this debate over how to regulate AI so that we are …

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
1 year, 6 months ago

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations

The Independent  

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California lawmakers want to protect actors from being replaced by artificial intelligence
1 year, 6 months ago

California lawmakers want to protect actors from being replaced by artificial intelligence

LA Times  

As Hollywood actors and writers continue to strike for better pay and benefits, California lawmakers are hoping to protect workers from being replaced by their digital clones. The bill, which was introduced the day before the 2023 California legislative session wraps up on Thursday, is a sneak peek into how state lawmakers are hoping to protect workers from AI’s potential …

Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions
1 year, 7 months ago

Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector. Just gathering that data to figure out what’s out there, who’s doing what,” said Heather Morton, a legislative analysist at NCSL who tracks artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy and …

AI is a ‘moment of revolution,’ top Democrat says in urging swift action on regulations
1 year, 9 months ago

AI is a ‘moment of revolution,’ top Democrat says in urging swift action on regulations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Calling the rapid growth of artificial intelligence tools a “moment of revolution,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the government must act quickly to regulate companies that are developing it. The New York Democrat said he is working on what he calls “exceedingly ambitious” bipartisan legislation to maximize the technology’s benefits and mitigate significant risks. But …

Congress is finally taking AI seriously. Here's what future regulation of this tech could look like
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress is finally taking AI seriously. Here's what future regulation of this tech could look like

Salon  

To make good on his vow that artificial intelligence issues will top his chamber's to-do list, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have some computer science homework to do over the summer. Responding in April to widespread public attention on the power of generative AI like OpenAI's ChatGPT program, Schumer said at the time that the briefings would advance a …

AI has potential to create ‘dystopia or utopia’, minister says
1 year, 9 months ago

AI has potential to create ‘dystopia or utopia’, minister says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have to take breathing space to make sure we’re getting this right for the …

Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence

The Hindu  

Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns the technology could be misused. A report by Australia's National Science and Technology Council released on Thursday showed AI-generated content could be misused in parliamentary consultations by creating a flood of submissions to mislead public opinion. …

Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How
1 year, 10 months ago

Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How

Wired  

As the artificial intelligence frenzy builds, a sudden consensus has formed. While there’s a very real question whether this is like closing the barn door after the robotic horses have fled, not only government types but also people who build AI systems are suggesting that some new laws might be helpful in stopping the technology from going bad. Though since …

Rishi Sunak: Guardrails needed to regulate growth of AI
1 year, 10 months ago

Rishi Sunak: Guardrails needed to regulate growth of AI

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Guardrails” are to be put in place to maximise the benefits …

What is the political agenda of artificial intelligence?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is the political agenda of artificial intelligence?

Al Jazeera  

Could AI single-handedly decide the course of our history? Recently, examples of hyperrealistic, AI-generated content, such as an “interview” with former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who has not been able to talk to the press since a devastating ski accident in 2013; “photographs” showing former President Donald Trump being arrested in New York; and seemingly authentic student essays …

How Europe is building artificial intelligence guardrails
1 year, 10 months ago

How Europe is building artificial intelligence guardrails

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities around the world are …

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer
1 year, 10 months ago

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

Associated Press  

LONDON — The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. “Europe is the first regional bloc to significantly attempt to regulate AI, which is a huge challenge considering the wide range of systems that the broad term ‘AI’ can cover,” said Sarah Chander, senior …

US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products
1 year, 11 months ago

US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products

Associated Press  

The U.S. government will “not hesitate to crack down” on harmful business practices involving artificial intelligence, the head of the Federal Trade Commission warned Tuesday in a message partly directed at the developers of widely-used AI tools such as ChatGPT. FTC Chair Lina Khan joined top officials from U.S. civil rights and consumer protection agencies to put businesses on notice …

Directing AI for better and smarter legislation
1 year, 11 months ago

Directing AI for better and smarter legislation

The Hindu  

Artificial Intelligence is attracting the attention of entrepreneurs, political leaders, and policymakers the world over. For instance, AI tools can assist parliamentarians in preparing responses for legislators, enhancing research quality, obtaining information about any Bill, preparing briefs, providing information on particular House rules, legislative drafting, amendments, interventions, etc. We need to make laws machine-consumable with a central law engine, which …

The White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ outlines how to make artificial intelligence safer
2 years, 4 months ago

The White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ outlines how to make artificial intelligence safer

Salon  

Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of AI systems in the U.S. Tech companies have largely been left to regulate themselves in this arena, potentially leading to decisions and situations that have garnered criticism. But in early October 2022, …

The World According to AI
5 years, 9 months ago

The World According to AI

Al Jazeera  

How will Artificial Intelligence be used in the future? In episode one of The Big Picture: The World According to AI, we chart the evolution of artificial intelligence from its post-World War II origins and, dissect the mechanisms by which existing prejudices are built into the very systems that are supposed to be free of human bias. The Big Picture: …

Lawmakers: Don't Gauge Artificial Intelligence By What You See In The Movies
7 years, 5 months ago

Lawmakers: Don't Gauge Artificial Intelligence By What You See In The Movies

NPR  

Lawmakers: Don't Gauge Artificial Intelligence By What You See In The Movies Enlarge this image toggle caption Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images Artificial intelligence is the subject of great hopes, dire warnings, and now — a congressional caucus. Countering the dire warnings, the bipartisan AI Caucus, founded in May, is aiming to educate the government and fellow lawmakers that …

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