Opinion

Why not more coverage of poverty in America, gross income inequality, the quality of American health care, the lack of decent housing that Americans can actually afford? Regulation Can Be Puzzle to Lawmakers" (front page, March 4): The recent coverage of Washington's response to artificial intelligence is a welcome shift toward an overdue policy debate. But the challenge ahead is not so much about educating lawmakers about new technology -- technologies are always changing -- as it is about establishing the necessary safeguards to protect the public. At the Center for A.I. and Digital Policy, we have closely examined A.I. policies and practices around the world. Europe has taken the lead with the proposed European Union A.I. act.