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G20 technology meeting: US urges countries to take a lighter touch on AI regulation

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • US officials urged G20 countries to create new AI rules only when new concerns emerge and opposed establishing new agencies to oversee the technology.
  • The approach aligns broadly with major US-based AI companies, which want less regulation that could delay model launches or require product changes.
  • The meeting brought together government officials and technology executives as US leadership in AI faces growing competition from China.

The United States is asking G20 countries to regulate artificial intelligence with a light touch and avoid writing new rules for every emerging technology.

White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick co-hosted the two-day meeting in North Carolina, attended by major technology companies and government officials. Kratsios promoted what he called the “Carolina Principles.” Under the proposed approach, countries would create new AI regulations only when new concerns arise.

“Policymakers do not need to address every innovation separately, and should not treat every emerging technology as an unprecedented policy issue,” Kratsios told G20 officials. The principles also call for investment in basic research to speed discovery and for stronger commercial opportunities linked to new technologies.

Policymakers do not need to address every innovation separately, and should not treat every emerging technology as an unprecedented policy issue

— Michael KratsiosKratsios explained the principle that new rules should be created only when new concerns emerge.

The US position broadly matches the interests of the world’s largest AI companies, most of which are American. New government requirements could delay the launch of models or force companies to change product features to address safety concerns, potentially reducing industry profits.

The meeting comes as debate intensifies over how governments should oversee AI and as China increasingly challenges the United States’ lead in the field. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk criticized European Union technology rules as an obstacle to progress and urged leaders outside China to develop new energy sources for data centers. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang were scheduled to address ministers, either in person or by video. White House officials said Washington would press G20 members not to establish new agencies to supervise AI development.

an obstacle to progress

— Elon MuskMusk criticized European Union technology regulations during the meeting.
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