Top-20 Opinion Leaders Against Overregulation of AI

14. 08. 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies, sparking debates around its ethical implications and the need for regulation. While many argue for comprehensive regulation to manage AI’s potential risks, there is a group of prominent opinion leaders who believe that overregulation could stifle innovation and hinder the responsible development of AI technologies. Let’s take a look at some of these opinion leaders and their perspectives on the matter.

1. Yann LeCun – Chief AI Scientist at Meta

Twitter: @ylecun

Yann LeCun argues that while some regulation is necessary, overregulation could impede the progress of AI research and innovation. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration, transparency, and responsible use of AI models across researchers, governments, and corporations.

Reference: Titans of AI industry Andrew Ng and Yann LeCun oppose call for pause on powerful AI systems

2. Andrew Ng – Founder of Deep Learning

Twitter: @AndrewYNg

Andrew Ng joins Yann LeCun in advocating for balanced regulation that doesn’t hinder AI advancements. He stresses the importance of responsible development and use of AI models, while also promoting collaboration and transparency.

Reference: Titans of AI industry Andrew Ng and Yann LeCun oppose call for pause on powerful AI systems

3. Sam Altman – CEO of OpenAI

Twitter: @sama

Sam Altman proposes a three-point plan for AI regulation. He suggests the creation of a federal agency to grant licenses for AI model creation, establishment of safety standards for high-capability AI models, and independent audits to ensure ethical AI use.

Reference: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Asks Congress to Regulate AI

4. Usama Fayyad – Professor and Executive Director at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University

Twitter: @usamaf

Usama Fayyad believes that regulators should fully understand AI technology before attempting to regulate it. He emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of the technology to implement effective regulation.

Reference: Examining AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s fears about AI

5. Fei-Fei Li – Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute

Twitter: @drfeifei

Fei-Fei Li compares the regulation of AI to other regulated technologies. She emphasizes the role of policy, regulation, and multinational cooperation in shaping the responsible development and deployment of AI.

Reference: The biggest perils and opportunities in AI

6. Eric Schmidt – Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures, Former CEO & Chairman of Google

Twitter: @ericschmidt

Eric Schmidt acknowledges the challenges of AI regulation and suggests that AI regulation should be left to industry players due to their expertise. He emphasizes the need for international consensus on defining ethical boundaries.

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7. Demis Hassabis – Chief Executive of Google DeepMind

Twitter: @demishassabis

Demis Hassabis highlights the importance of international cooperation in AI regulation to avoid discrepancies between different nations’ approaches. He envisions a world where international safeguards and agreements govern AI deployment.

Reference: Inside Google’s big AI shuffle — and how it plans to stay competitive, with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

8. Dario Amodei – Chief Executive of Anthropic

Twitter: @Dario_Amodei

Dario Amodei categorizes AI-related concerns into short-term, medium-term, and long-term risks. He stresses the importance of designing AI systems with safety as a primary consideration to mitigate negative consequences.

Reference: Anthropic’s CEO to testify at a US Senate hearing on AI regulation

9. Peter Stone – Professor of Computer Science and Director of Robotics at the University of Texas at Austin, Executive Director of Sony AI America

Twitter: @PeterStone_TX

Peter Stone emphasizes the need for sector-specific AI regulation to address realistic threats and use cases. He advocates for governments to get up to speed on AI technologies and engage in an urgent and essential conversation about regulation.

Reference: Can AI be regulated?

10. Stuart Russell – Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley

(No Twitter handle provided)

Stuart Russell supports the lead taken by the European Union in AI regulation and calls for regulations against AI’s use to impersonate humans. He emphasizes the need for social media platforms to share data for research into AI’s impact on society.

Reference: Stuart Russell on AI Regulation

11. Satya Nadella – Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation

Twitter: @satyanadella

Satya Nadella acknowledges the need for regulation and governance of

AI technologies. He believes in taking responsibility for technology before regulation comes into play.

Reference: Why Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Doesn’t Think Now Is the Time to Stop on AI

12. Melanie Mitchell – Davis Professor of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute and Former Co-Head of Google’s AI Ethics Unit

(No Twitter handle provided)

Melanie Mitchell expresses optimism about governments regulating AI and emphasizes the importance of considering specific applications and use-cases for AI in regulatory discussions.

Reference: Is AI an Existential Threat?

13. Kai-Fu Lee – Founder and CEO of Sinovation Ventures

Twitter: @kaifulee

Kai-Fu Lee believes in application-specific regulation of AI based on domain-specific expertise. He argues that regulating AI in a vacuum would not be effective and advocates for tailored regulation for different AI applications.

Reference: How AI Will Reshape Geopolitics

14. Kate Crawford – Senior Principal Investigator at Microsoft

Twitter: @katecrawford

Kate Crawford stresses the importance of assessing AI technologies in domain-specific applications. She highlights the need for technical and sociotechnical expertise in assessing AI systems’ readiness for deployment.

Reference: Episode 29: To Solve the AI Problem, Rely on Policy, Not Technology

15. Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google and Alphabet

Twitter: @sundarpichai

Sundar Pichai acknowledges the need for regulation but also emphasizes the importance of responsible development and investment in AI research. He advocates for applying existing regulations and adapting them to the evolving AI landscape.

Reference: Google boss Sundar Pichai warns AI is ‘too important not to regulate’

16. Gary Marcus – Scientist, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, TED Speaker

Twitter: @GaryMarcus

Gary Marcus proposes an oversight body similar to CERN that focuses on AI safety. He advocates for global, international, and neutral regulations to ensure AI’s responsible development.

Reference: Why artificial intelligence developers say regulation is needed to keep AI in check

17. Ilya Sutskever – Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at OpenAI

Twitter: @ilyasut

Ilya Sutskever, along with other OpenAI founders, calls for cooperation among AI developers and proposes an oversight body similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The body would oversee AI technology and conduct audits of AI companies.

Reference: How three tech insiders view AI regulation

18. Greg Brockman – President & Co-Founder of OpenAI

Twitter: @gdb

Greg Brockman, along with other OpenAI leaders, advocates for responsible AI development and suggests regulatory responsibilities at different layers of the AI technology stack.

Reference: How three tech insiders view AI regulation

19. Jensen Huang – Founder and CEO of NVIDIA

Twitter: @nvidia

Jensen Huang emphasizes the role of engineering standards bodies in setting safety standards for AI systems. He also believes that laws and social norms will play a key role in effective AI regulation.

Reference: Nvidia CEO says AI will need regulation, social norms

20. Brad Smith – Vice Chair and President of Microsoft

Twitter: @BradSmi

Brad Smith proposes a regulatory architecture for AI that reflects the technology’s architecture. He suggests placing regulatory responsibilities on different actors based on their roles in AI management and deployment.

Reference: How do we best govern AI?

21. Lina Khan – Federal Trade Commission Chair

Lina Khan advocates for the FTC’s jurisdiction over AI and emphasizes the importance of anti-competitive and consumer protection regulations in the AI context.

Reference: Who Is Going to Regulate AI?

22. Matthew O’Shaughnessy – Visiting Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Matthew O’Shaughnessy supports intelligent AI regulation and calls for policymakers to strike a balance between regulation and innovation.

Reference: U.S. lawmakers haven’t yet regulated Big Tech. Artificial intelligence could be more challenging

23. Christina Montgomery – IBM’s Chief Privacy and Trust Officer

Christina Montgomery suggests a “precision regulation” approach to AI, focusing on specific use-cases rather than regulating the technology itself.