“The Schumer Report on AI (RTFB)” by Zvi

Or at least, Read the Report (RTFR).

There is no substitute. This is not strictly a bill, but it is important.

The introduction kicks off balancing upside and avoiding downside, utility and risk. This will be a common theme, with a very strong ‘why not both?’ vibe.

Early in the 118th Congress, we were brought together by a shared recognition of the profound changes artificial intelligence (AI) could bring to our world: AI's capacity to revolutionize the realms of science, medicine, agriculture, and beyond; the exceptional benefits that a flourishing AI ecosystem could offer our economy and our productivity; and AI's ability to radically alter human capacity and knowledge.

At the same time, we each recognized the potential risks AI could present, including altering our workforce in the short-term and long-term, raising questions about the application of existing laws in an AI-enabled world, changing the [...]

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Outline:

(02:10) The Big Spend

(04:51) What Would Schumer Fund?

(12:08) What About For National Security and Defense?

(15:13) What Else Would Schumer Encourage Next in General?

(19:12) I Have Two Better Ideas

(21:32) They Took Our Jobs

(24:24) Language Models Offer Mundane Utility

(30:11) Copyright Confrontation

(34:05) People Are Worried AI Might Kill Everyone Not Be Entirely Safe

(50:27) I Declare National Security

(57:17) Some Other People's Reactions

(01:04:20) Conclusions and Main Takeaways

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First published:
May 24th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/wxTMxF35PkNawn8f9/the-schumer-report-on-ai-rtfb

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.