The AI Arms Race: Who’s Regulating the Regulators?
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The AI Arms Race: Who’s Regulating the Regulators?
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About this listen
What is the “AI arms race” and why does it matter now?
Introduce the idea that AI development is happening faster than laws and ethics can keep up.
Topic Breakdown:
The Players in the Race:
Nation-states: U.S., China, EU, and emerging countries
Tech giants: OpenAI, Meta, Google, Microsoft
Open-source developers and startups
The Problem with Speed:
AI capabilities outpacing governance
Potential military and surveillance uses
“Move fast, break things” vs. long-term safety
Who’s Regulating? Who’s Not?:
U.S. Executive Orders vs. no federal law
EU AI Act: Risk tiers and bans
China’s state-led model
Lack of cohesive global governance
Tension: Innovation vs. Safety:
The case for regulation vs. the fear of stifling innovation
Public trust and misinformation
Tech leaders calling for pauses while expanding tools
Final Thoughts:
Can we balance progress and protection?
What happens if we don’t?
Leave listeners with a challenge: How do we choose to influence the future we’re racing toward?