If the government regulates AI, could it stifle innovation? | Science and Technology News

The world is undergoing an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution that is changing the way we live and work.

But the rapid growth of AI has also raised global concerns. Are our jobs threatened? Can it create disinformation? Will it amplify prejudice and misinformation?

All of us, and governments, are grappling with such issues.

The European Parliament has taken the first steps to address these concerns. passed a bill called the AI ​​Act.

The bill would ban systems deemed to pose an “unacceptable” risk to human life.

But that could put European governments at odds with U.S. tech giants investing billions in AI.

And there are concerns that regulation will stifle creativity.

Presenter:

Mohammed Jamjum

The guests:

Atoosa Kasirzadeh – Research Director, Technomoral Future Center, University of Edinburgh

Mark Simpson – Technology Entrepreneur, Pillar.hr CEO

David Krueger – Professor of Machine Learning, University of Cambridge