Pelosi Says AI ‘Double-Edged Sword’ Needs Regulation

Aug. 31, 2023, 8:30 PM UTC

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the fast-advancing artificial intelligence field needs regulatory guardrails that include protection for creative work in entertainment and other industries.

“AI is a double-edged sword,” Pelosi said Thursday during a Bloomberg Television interview Thursday in Venice with Francine Lacqua for the “Leaders With Lacqua” program.

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses her concerns about artificial intelligence during an interview with Francine Lacqua in Venice.
Source: Bloomberg

Pelosi, whose San Francisco district is a hotbed of tech innovation, didn’t provide any specifics on what kind of rules she would like the US to impose on AI. She did point to the strikes in the entertainment industry by writers and actors and said “There has to ...

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