Innovation or Safety, a false choice for AI—Comparing global approaches to AI policy
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping economies, labor markets, and society, raising urgent questions of governance. This talk argues that innovation and safety are not mutually exclusive, but best achieved through dynamic, collaborative governance. We will review the current state of AI policy in the United States and Europe to draw lessons on how to achieve the balance between innovation, speed, and safety. We will look into the EU AI Act, the US AI Action Plan, and emerging trends in state-level regulation in the US.
Paulo Carvão is a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, focusing on Tech Policy and AI regulation. A former IBM executive, he brings over 30 years of experience in technology and business. He currently advises tech startups and invests in venture capital, and he also serves as the inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Harvard Kennedy School’s GovLab. He has written for Forbes, The Conversation, The Hill, Lawfare, Tech Policy Press, Harvard Social Impact Review, and Harvard Business Review, among others. Carvão has held fellowships at Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative and Safra Center for Ethics.
