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Assertion Supported
Perault: Government and industry previously proposed nuclear-style licensing for AI models
“There were ideas being proposed by not just the government, but industry to require a license. To build frontier AI tools and for it to be regulated like nuclear energy.”
Matt Perault Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 17:54 The Little Tech Agenda for AI
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Perault: Existing criminal and civil laws already cover most real-world AI harms
“And again, and most of the things that people are most concerned about, like real, real use of the technology for clear cognizable real world harm existing law typically covers it.”
Matt Perault Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 26:47 The Little Tech Agenda for AI
Assertion Contradicted
Perault: No major state-level AI regulation laws have passed to date
“There were a number of laws introduced at the state level In the, in, in this past year's legislative sessions that we thought had a strong likelihood of passing. And I think to date, none of them have passed.”
Matt Perault Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 51:52 The Little Tech Agenda for AI
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Perault: Tech industry alignment on AI policy will fracture further in coming months
“I think, I hope it's not the case, but I think there might be more fracturing in the months ahead.”
Matt Perault Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 56:21 The Little Tech Agenda for AI
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