Intimate Functionality — A Phrase Defining the Next Year of AI Regulation
The phrase 'intimate functionality' is emerging as a key concept shaping AI regulation discussions, used to describe AI systems that interact with users in deeply personal, emotional, or relational ways. Regulators and policymakers are beginning to treat this category of AI as distinct, with its own risk profile and oversight needs.
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