Security News > 2023 > June > On the Need for an AI Public Option

Congress should not only hurry up and push AI regulation forward but also go one step further and develop its own programs for AI. Legislators should reframe the AI debate from one about public regulation to one about public development.

The money goes to a continent-wide network of public research labs, universities, and private companies jointly working on various parts of AI. The Europeans' focus is on knowledge transfer, developing the technology sector, use of AI in public administration, mitigating safety risks, and preserving fundamental rights.

The tech companies-and their supporters in both US political parties-are opposed to robust public governance of AI. But Washington can take inspiration from China and Europe';s long-range planning and leadership on regulation and public investment.

Building AI is within public reach because governments don't need to own and operate the entire AI supply chain.

There is political will to take action to develop AI via public, rather than private, funds-but this does not yet equate to the will to create a fully public AI development agency.

AI will impact the public like few other technologies, so it should also be developed by the public.

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