Something that the AI industry hasn't understood yet (because most people in AI ignore the law): From a legal perspective, general-purpose AI systems (like ChatGPT) don't make sense, as mandatory guardrails and product liability claims cannot be properly allocated. A product that can tell bed stories for kids and ALSO create erotica-style engagement with adults will never be adequately regulated, as the people affected and the risks are different, and the rules for each use case should be different. In non-AI products, erotica and toys are never coupled in the same device. It makes no sense and in many cases it would be illegal. In AI products (like AI systems) they should probably be separated as well. Specialized AI systems might be powered by general-purpose AI models (like LLMs), but the fine-tuning, mandatory guardrails, and liability rules of each system should be compatible with the type of risks and people affected. I don't see a future where AI is properly regulated and general-purpose AI systems exist. Hopefully most countries will realize that soon.

Every time you use an AI tool to perform a task, you are letting it replace the mental effort you would use to accomplish the task, including the potential skill gain from this effort. For example, many people use Waze to drive. With time, many report being highly dependent on it, incapable of independently geolocating and ‘routing’ themselves. Many might consider this trade-off worth it. However, letting AI consistently and continuously replace your human effort, often unknowingly, will often be a form of unconscious self-sabotage in the medium- and long-term. AI companies know that, and they have been actively encouraging it, as people will need to buy more AI services to support them in basic tasks. Most people haven't realized that, but over time, they will become less confident, under-skilled, and more manipulable when they are overly dependent on AI. Don't fall for this trap. I write about AI's legal and ethical challenges to empower people and help them avoid being victims of the tech they thought would support them. To learn more, you can subscribe to my newsletter below.