McCord: Complex systems adapt best under simple property and liability rules
Brendan McCord · The Terrifying Truth AI Researchers Don’t Understand · Joe Lonsdale · Dec 13, 2024 · at 33:43
Brendan McCord references Richard Epstein's legal philosophy while discussing how to regulate artificial intelligence without stifling innovation.
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“Actually, the best way in complex systems is to have A very simple uniform set of rules like property rights or contract law or tort liability. And these things are much better at adapting than trying to come up with a patchwork of systems that just lead to incredible complexity.”
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