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AI policy mirrors coal industry's "zero regulation" playbook, critic warns

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An individual reflects on the parallels between the coal industry's push for deregulation and Silicon Valley VCs' approach to AI policy. The author argues that demanding "zero regulation" in the name of progress leads to everyday people bearing the costs of systemic risks, whether through environmental damage or algorithmic disruption. This pattern of privatizing gains while externalizing risks is seen as a recurring theme. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the potential societal costs of unchecked AI development and the influence of venture capital on policy.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece drawing parallels between historical industry deregulation and current AI policy debates.

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AI policy mirrors coal industry's "zero regulation" playbook, critic warns

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    Living in Appalachia teaches you a very specific lesson: when an industry demands "zero regulation" in the name of progress, everyday people end up paying the p

    Living in Appalachia teaches you a very specific lesson: when an industry demands "zero regulation" in the name of progress, everyday people end up paying the price. We saw it in coal—strip away the guardrails, socialize the environmental and health fallout, and let the profits f…

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