Navigating Incrementally in a Turbulant Era (Quote of the Week)

   "Quote of the Week" is leisure reading in the assignment reminder email to my students.

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“There’s very little market for, ‘Well, AI has a lot of important pros and cons, and we have to incrementally navigate’,” he says. “But that’s probably where the wisdom is.”

AI is making Washington smarter

The Economist, Jun 29th 2023

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/06/29/ai-is-making-washington-smarter

In the digital age, social networking platforms have increased the volume of the emotional pitch of debates. Standpoints often split into vehement advocates and adamant naysayers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no exception to such polarizing debates. It frequently hosts utopian dreamers and dystopian pessimists, often isolated within their respective echo chambers.

Presumably, the whispers of the AI doomsayers have reached the corridors of European policymaking. The European Union has proposed a sweeping array of AI regulations, potentially blocking the technology's widespread adoption in the region. In comparison, political initiatives aimed at reining AI companies in the United States seem more reactive than proactive, evolving only too slowly.

However, given the inherent unpredictability of technological advancements, an attentive and continuous regulatory strategy could be the most effective means of supervising the industry. Embracing pros and cons at the same time may be a sign of wisdom rather than a lack of understanding.

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