Big Tech Wants AI Regulation — So Long as Users Bear the Brunt
While industry leaders have been sounding the alarm in the US, they’ve been pushing back on oversight in the European Union
Sam Altman appeared in Congress several weeks ago to discuss the dangers posed by AI.
Photographer: Eric Lee/Bloomberg
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman surprised everyone last month when he warned Congress of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Suddenly, it looked like tech companies had learned from the problems of social media and wanted to roll out AI differently. Even more remarkably: They wanted politicians’ help.