Policy & Regulation
Articles in this section explore if, when, and how to implement regulation that harnesses AI's benefits while limiting its risks.
We're Not Ready for AI Liability
In the absence of federal legislation, the burden of managing AI risks has fallen to judges and state legislators — actors lacking the tools needed to ensure consistency, enforceability, or fairness.
Can “Location Verification” Stop AI Chip Smuggling?
US lawmakers propose a new system to check where chips end up.
We’re Arguing About AI Safety Wrong
Dynamism vs. stasis is a clearer lens for criticizing controversial AI safety prescriptions.
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Smokescreen: How Bad Evidence Is Used to Prevent AI Safety
Corporate capture of AI research—echoing the days of Big Tobacco—thwarts sensible policymaking.
Exporting H20 Chips to China Undermines America’s AI Edge
Continued sales of advanced AI chips allow China to deploy AI at massive scale.
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How Applying Abundance Thinking to AI Can Help Us Flourish
Realizing AI’s full potential requires designing for opportunity—not just guarding against risk.
AI Risk Management Can Learn a Lot From Other Industries
AI risk may have unique elements, but there is still a lot to be learned from cybersecurity, enterprise, financial, and environmental risk management.
The Challenges of Governing AI Agents
Autonomous systems are being rapidly deployed, but governance efforts are still in their infancy.