In particular, Li said that it’s critical for policymakers to understand that chatbots and co-pilot programs “are not forms of intelligence with intentions, free will or consciousness,” so they can avoid “the distraction of far-fetched scenarios” and focus instead on “vital challenges.”
Second, she argued that policy should “be pragmatic, rather than ideological,” by which she means it should be written to “minimise unintended consequences while incentivising innovation.”
Lastly, Li said these policy must empower “the entire AI ecosystem — including open-source communities and academia.”