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erronis

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8. I don't believe that this problem is solvable by regulation, any more than the "war on drugs"

Reply to patphil (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 01:04 PM

14 hrs ago

The cat is out of the bag with respect to large language models (LLMs), highly efficient search algorithms, and generative products. The information base in the large models is available to anyone (sometimes needing lots of money). You can't control the flow of information or the improvements of algorithms.

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Wait a sec Miguelito Loveless 15 hrs ago #1

These days it looks as if AI deregulation is a greater threat to humanity than climate change. Yet neither shows up ancianita 15 hrs ago #2

I don't see effective regulation happening SamuelTheThird 14 hrs ago #4

I don't, either. Which means no regulation, not "de-regulation." But whatever we DO see, it doesn't seem to be enough ancianita 14 hrs ago #5

It's "regulation for thee, but not for me." Whether at the nation or state or corporation level. erronis 14 hrs ago #7

Amen. Especially when it comes to regulating the public's voting. One recent example... ancianita 13 hrs ago #9

At least Bernie Sanders has paid attention and wants to "act now." ancianita 15 hrs ago #3

Ironically, the companies that are pushing the explosive growth of AI may end up being targets. patphil 14 hrs ago #6

I don't believe that this problem is solvable by regulation, any more than the "war on drugs" erronis 14 hrs ago #8

I agree, but if nothing is done then the potential for harm will just keep on going up. patphil 11 hrs ago #10

In which case we probably aren't lasting long without SOME kind of regulation. Especially in the hands of incompetent Karasu 10 hrs ago #11