Michigan State University experts discuss the pressing issue of technology regulation in the 2024 election. Anjana Susarla, an expert in AI and information systems, highlights the potential approaches of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump regarding AI policy. While Harris focuses on addressing algorithmic bias and AI-related risks, Trump has not taken a public stance on mitigation efforts. The Trump administration has emphasized AI research investment and technical standards, while the Biden-Harris administration has pushed for voluntary commitments from tech companies and probes into AI model vulnerabilities.
Both administrations have addressed antitrust issues, with Trump focusing on blocking mergers and acquisitions and filing cases against dominant companies like Google, while Biden has enforced laws against anticompetitive practices and surveillance of users. Their approaches to cryptocurrency also differ, with Trump initially supporting regulations but later calling for the U.S. to be a Bitcoin superpower, while the Biden administration has implemented regulatory restrictions and enforcement actions.
As for data privacy, both administrations have not laid out concrete legislative frameworks at the federal level, leaving a patchwork of statewide initiatives. However, Biden’s executive order calls on Congress to adopt privacy legislation, while the Trump administration’s focus on upholding civil liberties and privacy lacks details on enforcement. Overall, the Biden-Harris administration aims to rein in tech companies and protect consumers through antitrust and technology regulation, setting them apart from the Trump administration.
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