Electricity analogy: AI safety rules could boost adoption and innovation, economist argues
robseamans · x · 2026-09-17
Responding to a Forbes piece, Rob Seamans makes the business case for AI safety: drawing on electrification history, safety rules and standardization around electricity increased adoption and enabled downstream innovations like refrigerators and computers. He argues AI safety could do the same — enabling more adoption and innovation — while cautioning that the past is no guarantee.
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