Artificial intelligence models aren’t yet sophisticated enough to implement a Trump administration plan to repeal as many as 100,000 government regulations, according to current and former government officials and scholars who study the intersection of law and AI.
The AI-deregulation plan also faces legal hurdles. When agencies repeal regulations, they must show their actions are well-reasoned, and AI models often fail to disclose or explain decision-making processes, leaving conclusions vulnerable to legal challenges.
“It’s naive both on the technology side and the side of understanding regulation,” said Cary Coglianese, a University of Pennsylvania law professor who studies regulations and technology. …