Gary Marcus Invokes Aviation Safety to Counter AI Deregulation Arguments
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-17
Gary Marcus rebuts David Sacks and JTLonsdale's framing that regulation and liability are mutually exclusive: commercial aviation safety depends on layered regulation across design, maintenance, operation, and investigation—and AI will need the same.
Karen Kornbluh adds that autos, planes, drugs, and financial services all pair government standards with verification, incident reporting, and liability—and AI legislation shouldn't sacrifice any of these in a rush.
A representative exchange in the ongoing AI regulation debate.
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