'Regulation is a one-way ratchet': AI safety figures debate the Jensen view
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-10-12
A notable exchange on AI regulation: @kuza55 summarizes the Jensen view that rolling back regulation is basically impossible — a one-way ratchet within our lifetime. @joshuasaxe responds that given the downside risks of no regulation, he'd still take that bet. A compact debate on regulatory irreversibility versus safety risk.
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