Bridgewater Execs Urge AI Tax and Regulation to Prevent Worst Impacts
abhiadesai · x · 2026-08-15
Bridgewater Associates leaders Greg Jensen and Nir Bar Dea published an op-ed in The New York Times arguing for urgent AI policy intervention. Despite their firm's heavy investment in AI, they advocate for taxes and regulations to mitigate social disruption and prevent potential catastrophes. They emphasize the need to protect human work and ensure citizens share in AI's benefits, stating that without such measures, the full promise of AI cannot be realized.
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