Sudden Push to Require Licenses for Advanced AI Sparks Major Debate

Calls for requiring licenses for advanced artificial intelligence by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and several senators Tuesday sparked immediate pushback from outsiders warning that federal regulation could harm innovation and hurt smaller companies.

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"A one-size-fits-all regulator makes no sense given AI touches so many complex industries," tweeted Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. "AI in healthcare is different than AI in transportation. A general purpose AI regulator is not going to understand intricacies of different industries."