Gavin
Newsom, the Lieutenant Governor of the State of California, is a leader among
electeds in the attention he has paid to the role of technology in the future
of government, and as a means to make governance more participatory and
democratic. He is the author of Citizenville,
available from Amazon, at:
Given his
interest and involvement in these issues, Etopia News contacted the
Golden State’s second-highest constitutional officer and asked “if he had any comments to add to an article/blog
post…about government regulation of ‘strong AI,’ as it is being developed by
Google, Facebook, IBM, Vicarious, Amazon, Apple, and others.” The inquiry continued:
“The threat of #runawayAI is moving from science fiction to
science fact, according to some, such as James Barrat, as spelled out at:
“Any comments from the Lt. Gov. on whether and how “strong AI”
needs to be regulated would be greatly appreciated.”
Today, Lt. Gov. Newsom responded in comprehensive and measured
tones:
“Innovation is the framework of our growth and existence. During
the Industrial Revolution we saw an expansion of transportation, the harnessing
of electricity and improvements to the industrial process, which revolutionized
the world. Now, it's smartphone apps, driverless cars and drones being used to
make deliveries that are taking it a step further to change the way we live.
While there is a lot of fear in what's taking place, it is up to lawmakers to create
a regulatory framework that protects citizens. However, it should also ensure
adequate flexibility for innovation and alternative solutions. "
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