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On September 13, leaders in the tech industry endorsed the government regulating artificial intelligence during a closed-door meeting at the U.S. Senate.
On September 13, leaders in the tech industry endorsed the government regulating artificial intelligence during a closed-door meeting at the U.S. Senate.
The private forum on Capitol Hill was organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as part of a push to legislate artificial intelligence.
The private forum on Capitol Hill was organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as part of a push to legislate artificial intelligence.
Associated Press reports that there is little consensus regarding what form that regulation would take, and potential legislation would be difficult.
AP reports that ideas presented in the meeting included the creation of an independent agency to oversee AI and how the U.S. can stay ahead of other countries.
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According to Schumer, the goal is to maximize the benefits of AI while also minimizing the risks.
Whether that’s enshrining bias, or the loss of jobs, or even the kind of doomsday scenarios that were mentioned in the room.
And only government can be there to put in guardrails, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Associated Press.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly among the attendees at the meeting.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly among the attendees at the meeting.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly among the attendees at the meeting.
The key point was really that it’s important for us to have a referee, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, via Associated Press.
It was a very civilized discussion, actually, among some of the smartest people in the world, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, via Associated Press.
AP reports that some lawmakers were critical of the meeting being closed-door, arguing that the discussion should be more transparent
