AI Now Researcher: Policymakers Show 'Learned Helplessness' on Tech Regulation
AINowInstitute · x · 2026-09-24
Aya Ibrahim of the AI Now Institute argues that policymakers who confidently regulate energy, commerce, and prescription drugs display a "culture of learned helplessness" when it comes to tech issues.
Her core point: ending "AI exceptionalism" is key to holding tech companies accountable — AI should be regulated like any other industry rather than treated with deference.
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