NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageIBM executive Christina Montgomery, cognitive scientist Gary Marcus and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman prepared to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

Takeaways:

  • A new federal agency to regulate AI sounds helpful but could become unduly influenced by the tech industry. Instead, Congress can legislate accountability.

  • Instead...

Read more: How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power

More Articles ...

  1. COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default
  2. After the ALS ice bucket challenge and the rise of MrBeast, stunt philanthropy might be here to stay
  3. Why more cities are hiring 'night mayors' and establishing forms of nighttime governance
  4. What it takes to become a spelling bee champ
  5. From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity
  6. What Erdoğan's reelection means for Turkey's political system, economy and foreign policy
  7. What really started the American Civil War?
  8. Kids missing school: Why it's happening -- and how to stop it
  9. Debt ceiling negotiators reach a deal: 5 essential reads about the tentative accord, brinkmanship and the danger of default
  10. How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years
  11. Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for
  12. Turkey's presidential runoff: 4 essential reads on what's at stake
  13. Voters want compromise in Congress -- so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
  14. Colorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger
  15. Not all political comedy is equal – how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024
  16. European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?
  17. The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk
  18. Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
  19. The US signs a military deal with Papua New Guinea – here's what both countries have to gain from the agreement
  20. A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
  21. Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads
  22. 2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño
  23. Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
  24. Lula's diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader -- what has changed is the world around him
  25. Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans
  26. NFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy
  27. Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
  28. What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?
  29. What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
  30. China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose
  31. Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
  32. Turkey's Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
  33. ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here's how you can be on alert
  34. Happy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world
  35. Vatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
  36. Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
  37. Travelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one -- new research into when people want to share experiences
  38. Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins
  39. More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
  40. Salman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning -- 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read
  41. Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy
  42. What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion
  43. New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject's appeal
  44. White House plan to combat antisemitism needs to take on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
  45. White House plan to combat antisemitism takes on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
  46. Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
  47. Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
  48. What is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden
  49. Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world's most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
  50. AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work