AI Safety, Regulation, and the Race to Slow Down
Why are the companies building the world’s most powerful AI systems suddenly asking governments to slow them down? We look at the growing debate over AI safety and regulation, why tech companies say competition makes it difficult to pump the brakes on their own, and what happens when technology advances faster than lawmakers can respond. We also connect the AI race to the rapid growth of data centers, the promises being made to communities, and the questions voters should be asking about jobs, energy, water, and public accountability. As AI becomes more powerful, we examine who should set the…
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