Proactive AI Policy
- Businesses should start self-regulating before government intervention, argue Harvard professors.
- Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, outpacing the ability of policymakers to keep up and regulate it effectively.
- The gap in understanding between government and industry regarding AI could pose challenges for implementing meaningful regulations.
- However, panelists cautioned that corporations should not simply develop and deploy AI without considering future regulation, rather than waiting for the government to catch up.
- Instead, businesses were urged to take proactive steps in self-regulating their AI development and deployment, in preparation for forthcoming government regulation.
- The need for collaboration and a shared understanding between industry and policymakers was emphasized as crucial for ensuring responsible AI development and deployment.