Why 'just enforce existing laws' won't work for AI regulation
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-09-21
Countering the popular argument that AI needs no new laws and can be handled by enforcing existing ones, the author argues this stance would let the industry off the hook, and explains why current legal frameworks fall short of addressing AI-specific harms — making new legislation necessary.
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