Daniel Castro

This legislation lays out a proactive agenda to foster responsible AI development and deployment in the United States.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has played a significant role in the development of the Internet. Proposed changes to weaken or repeal it would have a significant economic impact on online services, business users, and consumers.

Congress should charge the newly created AI Safety Institute housed at NIST with creating a national AI incident database and a national AI vulnerability database.

U.S. policymakers should learn lessons from past debates about dual-use technologies, such as encryption, and refrain from imposing restrictions on foundation models with widely available model weights (i.e. “open models”) because such policies would not only be ultimately ineffective at addressing risk, but they would slow innovation, reduce competition, and decrease U.S. competitiveness.

A look at the proposals put forth during China's major annual political convening give hints as to what the government may focus on in the year ahead, which includes AI model development, data sharing, skills development, and safety.

The proposed “kill switches” for AI potentially inflict considerable costs on U.S. chipmakers—thereby making their products less competitive and raising computing costs globally. But it would also raise concerns for both domestic and foreign users that the U.S. government could unilaterally shut down their computing clusters. U.S. policymakers should soundly reject these proposals.

Unlike the United States or the European Union, the primary focus among stakeholders in China was how to ensure China does not fall behind in the development or adoption of this emerging technology.

During his State of the Union address, President Biden called for banning AI voice impersonation. He was wrong to do so. Banning AI is a bunch of malarkey.

The market for AR/VR technologies, though nascent, presents a multifaceted competitive landscape spanning hardware, software, and distribution. And the generative AI market is experiencing early-stage growth with no significant entry barriers evident, particularly concerning data, computational resources, and talent.

If U.S. policymakers do not step up to address the threat that European laws and regulations pose to U.S. economic interests, then the EU will only increase the size and severity of its fines and other confiscatory actions.

The EU's AI Act will significantly impact the development and use of open-source AI in the EU.

If the proposed the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) is implemented as is, Canada may not be able to fully realize the economic benefits that AI will bring.

Watch now for a panel discussion to explore the current landscape of AI applications in transitioning to a greener economy, identify key areas ripe for further exploration, and discuss actionable policy measures to foster innovation and adoption.

Daniel Castro and Aswin Prabhakar speak at Broadband Breakfast's panel on generative AI and how that may impact legislation and congressional action this year.

Daniel Castro spoke at the 20th Annual State of the Net Conference, joining an expert panel to discuss age verification, privacy, and free speech for youth online.

Daniel Castro speaks at the 34th Annual Greek Economic Summit on global AI policy.

Daniel Castro speaks on a panel about how policymakers can support societal and economic benefits from the metaverse at an event in Washington, D.C. sponsored by The Economist.

Watch now for a panel discussion about the increasingly complex web of laws and regulations impacting the digital economy and the benefits, risks, and opportunities of creating more compatible tech policies.

Join the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association for the third annual AR/VR Policy Conference. The event will feature a series of expert talks and panels discussing critical policy questions covering:

Daniel Castro speaks about global trends in AI regulation in the United States, Europe, and Asia at a webinar hosted by FiscalNote.

Daniel Castro speaks about autonomous vehicle adoption at an event hosted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Daniel Castro speaks about blockchain technology on a panel at NALEO's 40th Annual Conference in New York City.

Watch the Center for Data Innovation and R Street's webinar where they discussed the potential costs and benefits of creating a new AI regulator in the United States, the extent to which regulators can address AI risks today, and what additional tools or resources might be necessary to hold companies accountable for their use of AI.

Daniel Castro speaks about whether AI should be regulated at an event hosted by Broadband Breakfast and moderated by The Hill's Technology Policy Reporter Rebecca Klar.