Navigating the Complexities of Regulating AI in Washington.

Washington leaders are grappling with how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and are using historical analogies to understand the technology's potential impact on society. President Biden compared AI to social media abuses, while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer likened it to globalization. Former Federal Communication Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler suggested that the regulation of railroads could be a useful comparison for understanding AI. However, Wheeler warns that there are limits to historical comparisons and that new processes are needed for making AI laws. Leaders in Washington are proposing new ideas, such as AI insight forums and a blue-ribbon AI commission, to quickly propose solutions and strike the right balance between mitigating risk and avoiding overregulation.