Economist Warns US Collective Action Could 'Regulate AI Progress Out of Existence'
paulnovosad · x · 2026-09-11
Economist Paul Novosad argues the US is getting closer to the collective action needed to "regulate AI progress out of existence," adding that we'd then have to hope Chinese companies solve AI safety problems — and questioning whether they're even working on it. The post captures a core debate: whether unilateral strict regulation merely shifts capability and safety burdens to less-regulated regions.
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