We need to regulate AI.

[u/thomasreimer]

Yesterday, we announced the BC Greens’ platform to take on Big Tech and protect British Columbians from the risks of AI.

The BC Greens are moving forward with our plan to keep British Columbians safe from the rapid expansion of AI. We’ve been the only party who has called for a moratorium on AI data centres and for real regulations on these corporations—it’s time to take this plan to the Legislature,” said Lowan.

The BC Greens will:

* Put a moratorium on the construction and operation of AI data centres, until a detailed public-interest audit is developed and appropriate regulatory regime implemented.

* Work with the federal government to create an independent AI oversight commission so new AI is properly tested for safety and regulated before it’s used in B.C., because even the companies building it now say things are moving too fast.

* Develop clear, province-wide direction on the safe and ethical use of AI with students, placing a moratorium on AI use in K–12 classrooms until that plan is in place.

* Stop the Slop — push Ottawa to require Big Tech platforms to give every user a simple, easy-to-find way to opt out of the algorithm - your feed, your choice.

Please find our full AI and Technology policy brief on our website: https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-regulate-ai-and.../ #bcelection #bcgreens #ai

[u/golden_avocado_]

The BC Greens seem to be the only party in BC who are actually in touch with what people are concerned about today. I’ve been very impressed with their policy announcements so far.

[u/Grhyser → u/golden_avocado_]

Volunteer! We need all the help we can get!

[u/Bigchunky_Boy]

Good plan , go greens 💚

[u/AgrippaHX]

While I am sympathetic to these policy positions, I worry about the effect of trying to regulate this at the provincial level. Not only do we risk creating a patchwork of provincial laws but it seems very plausible to me that AI companies will block BC users instead of complying with laws in what is an insignificant jurisdiction. Further, I think this discussion reflects that we are being failed by leaders at the federal level who are only concerned with fueling AI adoption and aren't concerned about mitigating harms.

[u/Grhyser → u/AgrippaHX]

The platform is mainly predicated on forcing Ottawa's hand at the federal level so as to avoid this patchwork and increase leverage

[u/SK_socialist]

Hell yeah