Federalist Solutions to AI Regulation – Kevin Frazier

Policy analysts often worry about the possibility of states stifling AI innovation by passing a patchwork of complex and conflicting legislation.

Critics argue that whatever degree of government oversight and regulation, critics argue, ought to be undertaken by Congress .

This is the sweet spot for state involvement, not dictating AI development but rather shaping its diffusion.

The New York Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Act , introduced in the state assembly and senate , serves as an example.

States can serve as laboratories for innovation by incorporating AI into their own operations, authors say.

They say states can shape AI adoption through demonstration rather than dictation.

States also play a crucial role when it comes to preparing their residents for a novel technological wave.

Writers: Congress should establish clear, preemptive guidelines for AI development.