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# The AI Arms Race: Progress, Propaganda, and the Politics of Regulation
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/the-ai-arms-race-progress-propaganda-and-the-politics-of-regulation/
- Published: 2024-11-13T12:17:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:26:14.000Z
- Description: Can we trust billionaires and politicians to dictate the future of AI, or are we sleepwalking into a world where unchecked tech giants rewrite the rules of society (just as they did in the social media era)?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Can we trust billionaires and politicians to dictate the future of AI, or are we sleepwalking into a world where unchecked tech giants rewrite the rules of society (just as they did in the [social media](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/digital-ethics-speaker/) era)?

AI is at a crossroads, with Silicon Valley moguls backing deregulation to fuel innovation while ignoring mounting risks to society. The alignment between tech leaders and political figures like Donald Trump reflects a transactional agenda prioritizing profits over safety.

Meanwhile, AI systems are automating jobs, generating misinformation, and degrading labor conditions worldwide. The environmental toll is equally severe, with large-scale models consuming vast resources.

Amid calls for AI-specific oversight, proposals range from an international governance body to professional licensing for engineers. Despite public demand for regulation, corporate lobbying undermines meaningful action, risking a future controlled by unaccountable tech titans.

Should the future of AI lie in the hands of tech billionaires, or is it time to demand stronger accountability? Share your thoughts below.

Read the full article on [NY Books](https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2024/11/07/the-coming-tech-autocracy-ai-needs-you-verity-harding/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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