Will federal legislation waiving Section 230 immunity with regard to the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) become law before 12 January 2024?
Closed Jan 12, 2024 08:01AM UTC
The US Congress is considering various measures to regulate the growth and use of AI, including waiving immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for generative AI (Axios, US News & World Report, Senate.gov - Josh Hawley). Section 230 is a statute that protects social media and other companies from liability for content their users post (The Verge, The Conversation, Cornell).
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 12 January 2024.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.32% | |
| No | 98.68% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 46 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 187 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 117 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 541 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
