AI Regulation: Where Is It and Where Should It Go?

As of late, a number of hot topics have arisen in data policy, notably: how to ensure data privacy for individuals; the role of government in the regulation of technology; and how best to effectively and ethically leverage big data. At the forefront of these discussions is regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). As governments race to regulate AI, they should proceed with caution and seek to balance the needs of society and the private sector. Despite its recent prevalence in public discussion, AI is not a new topic. Industry leaders, such as Jonathan Zittrain, have commented on the generative Internet and how such systems are facilitating new kinds of control. Similarly, Timnit Gebru, cofounder of Black in AI, discussed the diversity crisis facing AI systems.