Whatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This
In 1966, nearly 51,000 people died on US highways. The overwhelming evidence suggested that many lives could have been saved with modern seat belts, which by then had been around for several years. The automotive industry responded by rallying together, and, in a triumph of self-regulation, voluntarily put the safety feature in every new vehicle that rolled off the line.Kidding!
- ▪In 1966, nearly 51,000 people died on US highways.
- ▪The overwhelming evidence suggested that many lives could have been saved with modern seat belts, which by then had been around for several years.
- ▪The automotive industry responded by rallying together, and, in a triumph of self-regulation, voluntarily put the safety feature in every new vehicle that rolled off the line.Kidding!
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| Original publisher | WIRED — Business |
| Canonical URL | https://www.wired.com/story/whatever-ai-safety-looks-like-its-not-this/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:10:42 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-10-01T22:12:55.664Z |
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Brian BarrettBusinessOct 1, 2026 6:10 PMWhatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not ThisAsking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyHere’s a fun history lesson for you. Don’t worry, we’ll make it quick! In 1966, nearly 51,000 people died on US highways. The overwhelming evidence suggested that many lives could have been saved with modern seat belts, which by then had been around for several years. The automotive industry responded by rallying together, and, in a triumph of self-regulation, voluntarily put the safety feature in every new vehicle that rolled off the line.Kidding! Of course they didn’t do that.
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