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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Is Anyone Competent to Regulate Artificial Intelligence?

By John Danaher
Philosophical Disquisitions
Posted November 21, 2015

Artificial intelligence is a classic risk/reward technology. If developed safely and properly, it could be a great boon. If developed recklessly and improperly, it could pose a significant risk. Typically, we try to manage this risk/reward ratio through various regulatory mechanisms. But AI poses significant regulatory challenges. In a previous post, I outlined eight of these challenges. They were arranged into three main groups. The first consisted of definitional problems: what is AI anyway? The second consisted of ex ante problems: how could you safely guide the development of AI technology? And the third consisted of ex post problems: what happens once the technology is unleashed into the world? They are depicted in the diagram above.

The entire blog post is here.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

NY Fines 15 Insurers over Mental Health Notices

Associated Press
The Wall Street Journal
Originally published May 9, 2012

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York regulators have fined 15 insurers $2.7 million for failing to notify small businesses they were eligible to buy special coverage for mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances.

Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky says they are the first fines under Timothy's Law, named for a teen who committed suicide after his parents were unable to obtain needed mental health treatment. The law took effect in 2007.

The rest of the story is here.

More information on Timothy's Law is here.