FINANCIAL TIMES: What AI should learn from the banks

The article suggests that AI companies should adopt a regulatory model similar to that of the banking industry, with independent evaluators embedded within AI firms to monitor and ensure responsible development. Drawing from bank supervision practices, where regulators have direct access to operations, the article argues that similar oversight is crucial for AI to prevent systemic risks, especially as AI systems become more autonomous and integrated into critical infrastructure. It emphasizes the need for a focused regulatory approach, starting with model safety, and highlights the importance of learning from past regulatory successes and failures in other sectors.

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