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Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/outcry-from-big-ai-firms-over-california-ai-kill-switch-bill/

Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks.

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big chunks of population are regulated ...

This is appeal to authority, the ligitimicy, correctness and, "goodness" of the items you've listed are in constant flux and under heavy dibate.

firearms are regulated ... Even internet access is super controlled

These two in particular are a powder keg. US politics likes the former (a lot) and, lemmy is attracted to the latter.