Legal and Policy Approaches to Mitigate Catastrophic Harms from AI
Abstract
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised fears of catastrophic harms, such as cyberattacks and bioweapon misuse. To explore ways to reduce these risks, RAND researchers held a Delphi study with 24 U.S. AI and policy experts. Participants saw few feasible policy options, favoring risk disclosure incentives and voluntary safety standards over strict regulation. Near-term progress may rely on state and industry action.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Delphi Technique in Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RAND Corporation eBooks
- Publisher
- RAND Corporation
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book