Utah Governor Cox urges US Congress to more actively discuss AI risks
Utah Governor Spencer Cox, in an interview from Salt Lake City, USA, said that the US Congress should become more actively involved in discussing risks related to artificial intelligence. The Republican emphasized that authorities and technology companies must work together to protect society, while he did not support introducing a moratorium or completely halting AI development.
As CBS News reports, Cox called Congress’ response to such risks insufficient. According to him, the experts who know the most about the subject are also the most concerned. The governor believes that the likelihood of an event of an “existential scale” is increasing faster than previously expected.
Utah’s approach to AI
Cox said that Utah follows a “human-centered” approach to AI. According to him, representatives of technology companies in the state are working together with authorities on measures to protect the public. He noted that the government does not always respond correctly to technological challenges, but it must be a participant in such a dialogue.
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Voting and housing affordability
The governor also commented on the possible impact of new postal rules предусмотренных by a presidential executive order on mail-in voting. He said these rules could affect Utah. The program host noted that 95% of the state’s voters used mail ballots in the June primary. Cox said the state had introduced mail-in voting about 10 years ago, has security mechanisms, and will prepare for the Supreme Court’s decision.
Speaking about the economy, Cox called housing the most acute part of the affordability crisis. In his view, to reduce housing costs, the United States needs to build more and reform permitting procedures. He also expressed concern over the US national debt, which, he said, has exceeded $40 trillion, and over inflationary pressure.
Political polarization
Cox, who presented a book about political polarization, called for preserving the possibility of principled political disagreements without insults and mutual attacks. He said he was concerned about the rise in political violence, as well as the fact that the number of threats against members of Congress has increased tenfold over the past decade, according to him.
