State-level AI legislation does not hinder public interest in and adoption of generative AI tools—in fact, it may help drive it. As policymakers weigh the risks and benefits of AI regulation, this paper analyzes AI search data and AI regulation.
Over the last two years, frontier AI has advanced at a pace that has forced policymakers to reckon with a difficult reality: the technology is too consequential to be governed by a laissez-faire approach. This recognition has prompted a growing push for government action.
Load growth from computational demand is outpacing the ability of grid planners, energy analysts, and policymakers to track, model, and manage its consequences.
