I’m on the Meta Oversight Board. We need AI protection now | Suzanne Nossel

TThe speed at which AI is changing our lives is breathtaking. Unlike previous technological revolutions—radio, nuclear fission, or the Internet—governments are not leading. We know that AI can be dangerous; Chatbots advise young people on suicide and could soon also provide instructions on how to produce biological weapons. Still, there is no equivalent of the Federal Drug Administration testing new models for safety before release. Unlike the nuclear industry, these are often companies You do not have to disclose dangerous violations or accidents. The tech industry’s lobbying power, the paralyzing polarization in Washington, and the sheer complexity of such a powerful, rapidly evolving technology have kept federal regulation at bay. European officials face resistance to rules that some say are hurting the continent’s competitiveness. Although several US states are piloting AI laws, they are a preliminary patchwork and Donald Trump has attempted to invalidate them.