Paul Graham Slams AI Regulation After Person Assisting UK Government Said He 'Wasn't Sure Yet' What They Were Going To Regulate: 'Most Intelligent Thing...So Far'

Venture capitalist and Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham expressed skepticism over the U.K. government’s unclear plans for AI regulation, sparking a discussion on the challenges of AI governance.

What Happened: On Wednesday, Graham, a prominent figure in the tech industry, took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his recent interaction with a person assisting the British government with AI regulation.

"I met someone helping the British government with AI regulation. When I asked what they were going to regulate, he said he wasn’t sure yet," Graham posted.

He mocked the attempts at AI regulation so far, saying, "This seemed the most intelligent thing I’ve heard anyone say about AI regulation so far."

I met someone helping the British government with AI regulation. When I asked what they were going to regulate, he said he wasn't sure yet, and this seemed the most intelligent thing I've heard anyone say about AI regulation so far.

— Paul Graham (@paulg) May 1, 2024

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This comment comes amid a global push for AI regulation.

Recently, the U.S. and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to address the safety concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).

The agreement aims to evaluate and regulate the potential risks emerging AI technology poses. However, the specifics of what will be regulated remain unclear.

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Why It Matters: The call for AI regulation has been growing, with the European Union leading the way by endorsing the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI.

However, the process of crafting regulatory frameworks for AI is complex and challenging, as highlighted by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who suggested the need for a "regulatory sandbox" for experimenting with AI technologies.

Moreover, the absence of tech leaders like Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and xAI founder Elon Musk from the U.S. AI Safety Institute has raised questions about the inclusivity and effectiveness of these regulatory efforts.

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