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Congress and the major technology companies seem to believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is an existential threat that needs to be regulated. Concurrently, there seems to be a lack of AI understanding and expertise among our lawmakers, who are determined to save the rest of us from the harmful effects of the dreaded technology.
In the end, tech company leadership has pledged to exercise diligence and care to ensure that AI does no harm to the rest of us.
A cursory examination of our daily life activities reveals that technology now impacts most of what we do. Computers, cell telephones, tablets, WiFi and online services are a few examples of how AI has affected our daily lives. And it may be an exercise in futility to regulate AI at this late date.
If there are obvious harmful issues related to AI, the government should educate the public about these hazards and how they can protect themselves from falling prey. An educated public will be less apt to be scammed or harmed by nefarious operators. AI is constantly evolving and government agencies must keep up with changes to be effective.
John Tamashiro
Pearl City
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