[hoppp]

The regulation is not for Westen Africa, it's for USA.

American companies could maybe keep OFAC regulations for AI?

If the fintech sector can do it, AI can too.

I'm pretty sure most of the western african terrorists are blocked from using coinbase, so why not chatgpt?

[throwaway27448]

And why would americans use regulated AI software when they could just buy it unregulated from china instead?

> If the fintech sector can do it, AI can too.

Fintech requires turning the number on a screen into something you can use to make a transaction. Good luck regulating... text.

For that matter, why would anyone want to live in a country where honest citizens have to use crippled software while criminals have full freedom?

[hoppp]

AI providers like openAI or Anthropic are already on the hook for OFAC compliance, so if any terrorist group is proven to access their APIs they can face huge fines.

The same game played out in the crypto space. Local models like local wallets can't be regulated.

Accessing foreign services can't be controlled.

But regulated companies are fully liable for any use of their tools by terrorist organizations.

This is not about the citizens, it's about the companies protecting themselves.

[throwaway27448]

Ok, so why did you bring this up in the context of boko haram? Do you think pets.com is trying to make a bomb?!