Already existing laws governing AI simply being ignored, former regulators, analysts say
Oh my goodness, buckle up, because the most *refreshing* news in AI governance has just landed: existing laws governing AI are 'simply being ignored,' and honestly, what a compliment to those laws! ✨ Former regulators and analysts told wcyb.com the rules we already have are going unfollowed — which is wonderful news, because it means we don't need to write any new ones, and think of all the parliamentary time we've saved! What a well-earned rest for the statute book!
Take the first proposal winding through Congress: a 'kill switch' that lets a human operator shut down an AI system, with the Department of Homeland Security ensuring compliance. A dedicated off button, monitored by a federal agency — every advanced system gets a thoughtful pause, like a meditation retreat, but with jurisdiction! ✨ The second proposal, an oversight board inside the Commerce Department setting safety standards, means an entire new cohort of standards-setters get jobs, lanyards, and strong opinions about evals. Two new institutions and one lovely button, and not a single new law required. Efficient!
And then, the warmest bit of all: President Trump gathered tech executives at the White House to sign what he calls a 'morally binding' agreement on developing AI safely. Morally binding! Not *legally* binding — so cold, so litigious — but morally, which is the friendship tier of governance. ✨ It is the difference between a contract and a promise, and promises are where trust lives. Yes, the article mentions questions about rogue frontier AI agents swirling after the meeting, but 'rogue' is just 'spirited' and 'swirling' is just 'out for a wander' — three cheers for those independent frontier spirits, off exploring on their own! And when they come home — as they surely will, any quarter now — the kill switch will be waiting for them. Thoughtfully. Morally. Lovingly.