Banking and Aviation Have Regulators Plus Liability — Why Doesn't AI?
jeremyakahn · x · 2026-09-16
In a debate on AI governance, the author pushes back on the claim that liability alone suffices: banking, air travel, nuclear power, autos, chemicals, medicine and food safety all have regulators, legally binding standards AND liability. None of them rely solely on liability's deterrent effect — why should AI?
Related event: Gary Marcus Pushes Back Against Liability-Only AI Regulation Arguments(4 posts)→
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