Former French Official Pushes for Looser AI Rules After Joining Startup
BloombergDEC 2023
UK Announces £100M Investment in AI Regulation
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The UK has decided to take a cautious, research-based approach to tackle AI rather than a knee-jerk decision to pass laws. With the goal of becoming a world leader in AI technology, London must be careful not to overlegislate its technology sector, which would stifle innovation and its economic benefits. The UK also knows that the AI debate is still ongoing throughout the world, with governments and business leaders working to pinpoint the best response to this complex technology.
Establishment-critical narrative
The first draft of the UK's AI white paper was released almost a year ago, and still no concrete action has been taken. As the government spends £100M on thinking about AI, leaders in countries like Canada are proposing a billion-dollar program to create a government supercomputer to compete with private tech companies. While worries about overregulating too quickly are understandable, the UK's approach of doing nothing will neither boost innovation nor enhance safety.