Punitive Laws Won't Curb Reckless AI Releases Until a Lesson Lands, Argues Researcher
antibody_42 · x · 2026-09-15
In an exchange with Anshul Kundaje, antibody42 argues punitive laws can't stop reckless AI releases until a real lesson-event occurs, claiming several companies have released evidence of felonies in recent months. Kundaje agrees companies should face heavy penalties for the recent, relatively benign incidents — making liability a real pressure point for pre-release diligence.
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