AI regulation is here: safety, innovation, and the enforcement gap

Outlets frame AI rules as either a needed brake or a growth killer. The harder question is enforcement: who audits, what counts as compliance, and what happens when models change weekly?

3 outlets1/20/2026
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The Real Problem With AI Rules Is Enforcement

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Deep Research: Regulation debates often substitute values for mechanisms. Enforcement is mechanism: audits, reporting, penalties, and who pays compliance costs. Also note incentive gradients—rules can create moats for incumbents. Ask what “compliance” means when model behavior drifts after deployment.

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Without specifying audit authority, scope, and evidentiary standards, “regulation” is mostly a press release. Enforcement design is the core differentiator.

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Safety depends on enforcement quality, incentives, and what gets measured. Poorly designed compliance can create checkbox security without reducing real risk.

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