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And the L.A.news community mourns those killed in a helicopter crash.Here’s what to know today.AI giants call for creating their own rulesAdd to GoogleA look into the history of AI warnings08:35Concerns about artificial intelligence and the pace of its development have exploded in recent days.
Now, tech executives — including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Open AI CEO Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis — are coalescing around the idea that their industry needs to come up with its own rules and standards.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Tech companies have shown some willingness to make changes — but without regulation, they’re also able to undo those changes whenever they want.
Litigation has also moved companies to change, like Meta’s recent $18 billion settlement, which included an agreement to place limits on how teens use Instagram.But some experts question AI companies’ ability to regulate themselves.
“Self regulation is an oxymoron,” said Alex Bores, a New York state assemblyman and supporter of nationwide AI regulation.“That’s just Congress and the president not living up to their duty to protect the American people.” The House yesterday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would shield consumers from higher energy costs from new data centers in their communities.
But the bill doesn’t address recent safety concerns, and it’s uncertain what will happen to the bill in the Senate.Meanwhile, people across the political spectrum, from Steve Bannon to Sen.
Bernie Sanders, have called for a “pro-human” future for AI (more on that in today’s Staff Pick).Where things stand with AI self-regulation.More AI coverage:As industry worries swell over the technology’s rapid progress, OpenAI disclosed six new in...