Part 7/11:
- Embracing Morals and Values: To avoid dystopia, she emphasizes that guiding principles of morality, ethics, and compassion will be essential to harness AI’s benefits responsibly.
Governments and Legislation: Leading the Charge
McCoy reviews recent legislative actions marking steps toward an AI-ready society. The European Union has passed the AI Act, a comprehensive legal framework regulating AI products and autonomous systems, effective from spring 2024. Similarly, the U.S. government has allocated billions for federal AI initiatives, establishing new roles such as AI officers in agencies and funding research to advance AI capabilities.