Harvard Expert: Regulate AI Like Any Other Technology
A Harvard expert is arguing that AI should be regulated through existing legal and regulatory frameworks rather than treated as a uniquely ungovernable technology requiring entirely new rules.
Why this matters: The 'AI is different' argument has real consequences. It gives regulators an excuse to wait, and companies an excuse to operate without clear rules. The core point here is simple: if a technology causes harm, someone should be accountable, and existing law already knows how to handle harm. Treating AI as too special to regulate is not caution. It is a delay that mostly benefits the people building and selling the technology.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy
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