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Geoffrey Hinton likens AI regulation to a steering wheel, not a brake

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the "Godfather of AI," has stated that AI regulation should be viewed as a steering wheel, guiding progress rather than halting it. He emphasized that regulations in other fields, like automotive safety, have successfully steered development without stopping it. Hinton believes that AI urgently requires similar regulatory oversight to ensure responsible advancement. AI

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IMPACT Suggests that AI regulation should focus on guiding development rather than impeding it, potentially influencing future policy discussions.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice (Geoffrey Hinton) on AI regulation.

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    Dr. Hinton: the better analogy for regulation is the steering wheel. It's not a break on progress, rather it steers it. We still drive cars, despite regulations

    Dr. Hinton: the better analogy for regulation is the steering wheel. It's not a break on progress, rather it steers it. We still drive cars, despite regulations requiring that windshield glass doesn’t decapitate us during impacts and that we avoid the second crash within the car …