America’s tech luminaries gathered in Washington, D.C. this week, ostensibly to “educate” senators on the nuances of artificial intelligence. The convening, referred to as an “AI insight forum,” followed several Congressional hearings related to AI regulation. Wherever one looked, the scene was awash with the flash of cameras and the hum of reporters chasing soundbites.
One could easily have been mistaken for thinking a rock concert was underway, given the overly-warm reception from Senator Chuck Schumer and colleagues. The senator’s message to the tech magnates was clear: tech giants are welcome, even lionized, in the corridors of power, so long as they play nice and cooperate with politicians, who want the final word over the future of their industry.
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