Big Tech Teams Up to Say: Keep Hands Off Our AI Money

In a surprising move, giants like Microsoft and venture capitalists from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have come together. But this isn't about a new tech project. It's about a plea to governments: don't mess with their money by regulating AI. They say it’s about protecting startups, but the truth might not be that simple. They claim a proposed law, SB 1047, would hurt little tech companies, but the law actually protects them. The big players want regulations to focus on bad actors, not proactively stop problems. They suggest rules should be relaxed, like letting AI learn freely from any data, even if it’s protected by copyright. This sounds fair, but remember, these systems aren’t humans; they’re complex software. The argument that facts should be free for any machine to use ignores the costs involved in creating that information. In between, there are some good ideas, like improving digital literacy. But the core message is clear: let the tech industry decide, and don't interrupt their profits.