Regulating AI Is Easier Than You Think

Tremendous Benefits: AI is expected to deliver significant advancements in areas like scientific discovery and innovation.

Potential Risks: AI could also be misused, leading to threats such as cyber, chemical, or biological weapons.

Dual-Use Technology: As a general-purpose technology, AI can be applied for both beneficial and harmful purposes.

Governance Challenge: Governing AI will involve balancing the widespread sharing of its benefits while preventing its misuse by bad actors.

Existing Template for Governance: There is already a framework in place for managing technologies with both positive and harmful potential, which could guide AI governance efforts.