Could artificial intelligence surpass the internet in its transformative power? Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden, suggests it might and talks about the challenge of creating effective regulation—offering insights on shareholder value, company valuations, and overall market impact.
On this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried examine the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and the complex path toward regulating it. They discuss with Kanter why meaningful AI oversight relies on a functional Congress, how the Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" creates hurdles for regulatory agencies, and why ensuring AI safety carries even higher stakes than regulating the early version of the internet.
But first, our hosts analyze SpaceX’s recent earnings report, driven up by its massive AI potential and a possible merger with Tesla. They also unpack the volatility in the nascent market for AI-backed corporate bonds.
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This is WSJ’s Take On the Week where co-hosts Telis Demos, writer for WSJ’s Heard on the Street, and Miriam Gottfried, WSJ’s investing and wealth management reporter, cut through the noise and dive into markets, the economy and finance—the big trades, key players and business news ahead.
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Further Reading
Why AI’s Deepest Mind Believes the World Is About to Change Radically
The Weak Points in AI Bonds Are Becoming Clearer
Politicians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It
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