St. Thomas AI ethics expert: Independent body needed to regulate fast-growing technology
An AI ethics expert at St. Thomas is calling for an independent regulatory body to oversee artificial intelligence as the technology continues to expand rapidly. The argument centers on the need for oversight that operates outside the direct control of government agencies or the industry itself.
Why this matters: Right now, the companies building AI are largely setting their own rules. An independent body would change that by putting people with no financial stake in the outcome in charge of accountability. The details matter enormously here: who appoints the members, what power they actually have, and whether they can act fast enough to keep up. A toothless board is just a press release. Real independence means it can say no to powerful people and make it stick.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy
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