Digital Spirits

The continued need for a light touch
A heavily regulatory approach to AI policy under Trump is not inevitable, yet is concerningly possible given the anti-tech and pro-industrial policy pushed.

Just because the administration criticized European AI regulations does not mean his administration’s approach won’t consider its own problematic regulations of this important technologies. Four years is a long time, and AI policy is still in its formative stages and regulatory intervention could have consequences that change the trajectory or eliminate beneficial uses along with harms.

For those who value freedom, innovation, and global competitiveness, the message is clear: stay vigilant. The regulatory trajectory of AI in the U.S. is far from settled, and the consequences could be profound.