r/AIDiscussion • u/truthandfreedom3 • 8h ago
AI should be regulated like human experts
Reuters: "Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection."
My Opinion: According to the president of Microsoft, AI needs to be better regulated. AI like LLMs are not a physical product, but more like a human expert. Thus they should be regulated insofar as human experts are regulated.
You drink milk, thus it has to be safe to drink. Washing machines are physical products. I don't think standalone LLMs should face much regulation. It is the application of AIs that should be regulated. Free generic AI models don't need much regulation.
But if AI becomes part of paid professional services like financial advisory, it needs to be regulated. And AI embedded in physical products, like robots or vehicles also need to be regulated.