Publications: David Moschella

The belief that AI signals an entirely new, dangerous phase of human history is the motivation behind much of the drive for stringent and global regulation. But the evidence does not support the assertion that AI is a fundamentally unique technology, much less the conclusion that stringent AI regulation is warranted.

Policymakers must justify why they should be allowed to tax the major digital companies differently from the leading firms in other industries. This challenge explains why so much of the DST debate has centered around obscure and abstract notions of a company’s “physical presence” and whether the company’s users “create value.”

There are many sources of pressure on wages and household incomes. Take this two-minute survey to share your opinion about which dynamics are most important.

The lurch from naïve free trade to self-defeating trade wars makes it appear that there is no place in between. But this is not the case.

The pattern of dominant hi-tech companies isn’t an accident or the result of nefarious deeds; it reflects fundamental industry dynamics—and it has been hugely beneficial. Making sure these businesses remain American should be an overriding policy goal.

There is a huge opportunity to change the technology narrative of recent years, making it less about fear, potential downsides and things to blame, and more about national development, competitiveness, and prosperity in an “America First” context.

New technologies, not antitrust actions, have tended to humble tech giants of the past. There ’s no reason to believe that won’t be the case today as regulators target a new set of companies.

Rob Atkinson and David Moschella appeared on the Technically Human Podcast with host Deb Doing to discuss their book Technology Fears and Scapegoats.

David Moschella appeared on Health Stealth Radio with host Frank Cutitta for a lively “fireside spat” about digital health transformation, and Moschella and Rob Atkinson’s newly released book Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths about Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Economy.

David Moschella appeared on The Wealthability Show with Tom Wheelwright to discuss how businesses can adapt to AI, and Moschella’s new book with Rob Atkinson, Technology Fears and Scapegoats.