Economist argues AI safety standards and broader business adoption go hand in hand
robseamans · x · 2026-09-17
Economist Rob Seamans writes in Forbes about this week's renewed AI safety commitments, noting the 2023 voluntary commitments under the Biden administration and asking what's different now. His argument: the massive rise in business and individual adoption is a key factor, and history of general purpose technologies shows standards and safety can accompany increased adoption, driving knock-on innovations.
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