More companies have pointed to the dangers of AI regulation

While lawmakers around the world are working to regulate the development of artificial intelligence, some Fortune 500 companies are now expressing concerns about the adoption of such laws.

According to Insider, an analysis by startup Arize AI, which helps companies troubleshoot AI systems, found that 137 Fortune 500 companies (about 27 percent of all companies on the list) disclosed AI regulations in their annual securities filings. have identified as a risk to their business.

The report also states that the number of Fortune 500 companies citing AI as a risk factor will increase by nearly 500 percent between 2022 and 2024.

Companies’ concerns about artificial intelligence regulations

In their annual reports, the aforementioned companies have mentioned the costs that arise due to compliance with the new rules. They also mention fines that must be paid for violating laws or laws that can slow down the development of artificial intelligence.

To better understand this, companies are not necessarily saying that they are against AI rules, but rather that companies are concerned about the uncertainty of how these rules will be enforced. For example, the California Legislature passed the first statewide AI bill last week, but companies say it’s not yet clear whether the bill will be approved by California’s governor or whether other states will follow suit.

For example, Meta mentioned AI 11 times in its 2022 annual report and 39 times in its 2023 report. The company also devoted an entire page in its 2023 report to the risks of its AI initiatives, including regulation. The tech giant says it’s not possible to predict all the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence, including how regulation will affect the company.

Motorola Solutions also said in its annual report that complying with AI regulations “can be difficult and costly and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, increasing the cost of compliance and the risk of liability.”