smurdaOpenAI backs Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-backs-bill-exempt-ai-firms-model-harm-lawsuits/
As an Iowan, this reminds me a lot of the bill that's been pushed through my state's senate twice now (as recently as last year), which would prevent Iowans from filing lawsuits against pesticide and herbicide companies if those companies follow the EPA's labeling guidelines. The bill passed the senate both times, only stopped because the house declined to take it up.
For context, Iowa has the fastest growing rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country, and the second highest overall cancer rate.
> Iowa has the fastest growing rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country, and the second highest overall cancer rate
Iowa also has a lot of farmers spraying pesticides and herbicides. This feels like genuine political competition between local business interests and public health concerns.
> This feels like genuine political competition between local business interests and public health concerns.
You just described the US at large.
The evidently extremely difficult decision between making money for a few, or making life better for everyone.
> You just described the US at large
I described any democracy in a society with private property. Even without private property, you will have issues with concentrated benefits and diffuse harms–negotiating that is part and parcel with governance.
Iowa businsses petitioning their cause is one thing. OpenAI seagulling in to take a shit in Springfield strikes me as being categorically different.