Congress Tries to Avoid a Repeat of Failing to Regulate Social Media
This week’s Senate hearing on AI at times felt as much about correcting for past tech hearing disasters as it did coming to any meaningful conclusions about AI regulations. Multiple lawmakers, including Sen. Blumenthal and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, admonished colleagues for dropping the ball when it came to preventing social media companies from becoming vehicles for misinformation and harmful content. AI potentially presents a case for redemption.
“Congress failed to meet the moment on social media now we have the obligation to do it on AI before the threats and risks become real,” Blumenthal said.
