The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
As AI leaders call for slowdown, children need a voice
English Summary
The article argues that while AI leaders call for a slowdown in development, the profound impact of AI on early childhood development is being overlooked by current regulations. Key evidence highlights that existing laws, such as COPPA, are insufficient because they fail to address the developmental appropriateness or behavioral risks posed by conversational AI toys and apps. To protect children, the authors urge policymakers to establish a federal 'shared floor' of safety standards, mandating that AI products for children undergo independent developmental impact assessments before reaching the market. This policy shift requires formally integrating parents, early childhood professionals, and developmental experts into the standards-setting and regulatory review process.
中文摘要
本文主張，儘管AI產業領袖呼籲放緩發展速度，但AI對幼兒早期發展的深遠影響卻被現行法規所忽略。關鍵證據指出，現有法律，例如COPPA，存在不足，因為它們未能涵蓋語音對話型AI玩具和應用程式所帶來的發展適宜性或行為風險。為保護兒童，作者呼籲政策制定者建立聯邦層級的「共同安全底線」標準，強制要求針對兒童的AI產品在進入市場前必須經過獨立的發展影響評估。此一政策轉變要求將家長、早期兒童專業人士和發展專家正式納入標準制定和監管審查流程。
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