Sam Altman’s visit to Asia stimulates discussion about how to regulate AI

MLex Market Insight

The whirlwind tour of Asia by the head of OpenAI has been unfolding against the backdrop of growing concern over the need to regulate generative artificial intelligence. Yet the call by Sam Altman for authorities in Asia to consider a light-touch approach appears in synch with at least some jurisdictions in the region, where policy makers appear both aware of the concerns and determined to harness a technology they believe could boost efficiency and productivity.