Regulating AI won't protect Americans; it's about Big Tech having a monopoly
by TheBlaze
TheBlaze— The more I read and write about AI, the firmer I get in my conviction that Big Tech incumbents absolutely must strangle the decentralized AI in its cradle before it wrecks everything.Take a look at this interview Ben Thompson did with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. I call your attention to this part in particular:From Microsoft’s perspective, is this going to be a funnel into new products or do you see it as an end goal in and of itself, winning search?KS: So I think you hit...
Time Magazine—There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating. Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge.
The Guardian—UK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startups. Microsoft and Amazon asked to comment on tie-ups, a move that paves way for formal investigationThe UK competition watchdog has stepped up its scrutiny of big tech involvement in artificial intelligence startups, asking for comment on three deals by Microsoft and Amazon.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it was examining Microsoft’s investment in the French firm Mistral and the hiring of the DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as head of the US company’s new AI division....
India West—Biden Admin’s AI Safety and Security Board Includes Indian American Tech Leaders. India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security has established the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. This board comprises over 20 executives from technology and critical infrastructure sectors, civil rights leaders, academics, and policymakers. The Board will advise the Secretary of […]