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@JcawolfsonIndependent 2mos2MO
The federal government has the power to regulate patents and copyrights, which could involve AI.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8, does not give Congress the power to "regulate" patents, it merely says, in its entirety "[The Congress shall have power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." It did not say "[The Congress shall have power] To regulate artificial intelligence and companies that produce it." There is an option for you though – get a constitutional amendment going to regulate AI. That's pretty much all we can do, unless AI is clearly and provably hurting copyrights and patents.
@JcawolfsonIndependent 2mos2MO
There are some accusations that AI is stealing work from artists and authors.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
And in those particular circumstances regulations may be permitted. But in most, probable not.