The Curious Left-Wing Argument Against New AI Regulations
This article explores the debate within the populist left regarding the necessity of new AI regulations. It highlights conflicting views on whether existing antitrust and consumer protection laws are sufficient to manage the risks posed by powerful AI corporations.
Why it matters
The debate reflects a broader political struggle over how to govern emerging technologies and hold large corporations accountable.
The governing challenges raised by AI expose several unfortunate tendencies in the populist anti-monopoly movement.
Samuel Corum / Getty September 21, 2026, 7:30 AM ET Share Save D onald Trump has reacted to terrifying calls for regulation from inside the AI industry with predictable skepticism— insisting , questionably, that the solution requires nothing more than having a “High IQ” president, and further asserting, even more questionably, that he qualifies as one.
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