Regulating AI Seems Like an Impossible Task, but Ethically and Economically, It's a Vital One

Regulating AI seems like an impossible task, but ethically and economically, it's a vital one

AI has already transformed industries and the way the world works. And its development has been so rapid that it can be hard to keep up. This means that those responsible for dealing with AI's impact on issues such as safety, privacy and ethics must be equally speedy.

Regulating AI seems like an impossible task, but ethically and economically, it’s a vital one

AlinStock/ShutterstockAI has already transformed industries and the way the world works. And its development has been so rapid that it can be hard to keep up. This means that those responsible for dealing with AI’s impact on issues such as safety, privacy and ethics must be equally speedy. But regulating such a fast-moving and complex sector is extremely difficult. At a summit in France in February 2025, world leaders struggled to agree on how t…

Politicians need to take AI progress seriously

It’s hard to predict the future, but I think it’s possible that, by 2028, many of the issues that are crucial today will be swamped by concern about AI and its impacts on the world. This means we should be looking for political leaders who come across as smart and thoughtful on this topic. It also means that on substance, policy entrepreneurs should be putting more emphasis on helping politicians think through the implications, both positive and…