AI safety regulations may be hijacked by big tech
Published on: Aug. 5, 2025, 10:09 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The study warns that captured AI regulations could produce widespread distributive and democratic injustices. According to the author, regulatory capture typically transfers economic benefits to a small group of shareholders while imposing hidden costs on consumers, taxpayers, and smaller competitors. In AI, this effect could be amplified because the technology is becoming integral to multiple industries and public services.
