CHAPTER 8

Policy Implications of AI

Stephen Kwan

Abstract

The U.S. economy is market-driven and the government plays a smaller role than in other countries where top-down policies and regulations are promulgated by the government. In this chapter we look at the recent views of the U.S. government and industry regarding policies for the future of jobs and artificial intelligence. Examples from other countries will be discussed to provide contrast.

Acknowledgment

P.K. Agarwal and Yosuke Takashima contributed to the breakout group discussion.

U.S. Position

The U.S. government had often taken the attitude of laissez faire by abstaining from interfering in the workings of the free market in driving its economy. In certain areas, the U.S. government ...

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