Amba Kak from the AI Now Institute voiced strong concerns regarding a proposed 10-year moratorium on state regulations for AI included in a federal funding bill. The moratorium not only delays essential AI governance but also rolls back existing protections on data privacy and facial recognition. While proponents, including some Republicans and tech leaders, argue it would reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. companies, critics fear it could jeopardize important safeguards for society and contribute to a lack of oversight as AI technology advances.
'It's turning the clock back, and it's freezing it there,' Amba Kak expressed her concern over the proposed moratorium on AI regulations in the new bill.
The moratorium on state AI regulation aims to create uniformity but critics fear it undermines essential protections on issues like data privacy and facial recognition.
The AI Now Institute's Amba Kak argues that the moratorium would exacerbate current gaps in protections, stating that it's worse than doing nothing at all.
The debate around the AI moratorium involves a clash between efforts to simplify regulation for businesses and the need for safeguards in technology.
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