đ¨GOVERNANCE IS NOT A
#MACHINE SWITCH
Automation alone canât manage
#AI Risks
đšStilgoe critiques the belief that technologyâlike AIâcan be made inherently safe through design alone, comparing it to James Wattâs flyball governor: ingenious, but insufficient.
đšSelf-regulation and containment metaphors (common in tech circles) simplify AIâs challenges into technical problems, ignoring essential political and social dimensions.
đšReal safety requires governance structures, not just algorithmsâlike how air travel depends on infrastructure, training, and regulation.
đšOverreliance on "technical fixes" can create complacency and obscure true vulnerabilities.
đšAI companies often dominate the âsafetyâ conversation, shaping narrow narratives that serve their interests.
đšStilgoe calls for robust, democratic oversight and warns against letting developers steer innovation unilaterally.
- Science.org