Regulation & Market Design
12 policies in this domain scored against the Discontinuity Thesis v3.3.
1
Sectoral Subsidies
Targeted subsidies to protect employment in specific sectors from AI displacement.
80
Pure Cope
2
Public Benefit Corporations
Requiring AI companies to incorporate as public benefit corporations with social obligations.
66
Heavy Cope
3
Public Board Representation
Mandating worker or public representatives on AI company boards of directors.
63
Heavy Cope
4
Fiduciary Mandates
Requiring AI developers to act as fiduciaries with duty of care toward affected populations.
60
Heavy Cope
5
Legal & Economic Personhood
Determining the legal status of AI systems — whether they can hold rights, obligations, or liability...
55
Partial Cope
6
Regulatory Markets
Market-based regulatory mechanisms where compliance is traded and priced by the market.
55
Partial Cope
7
Antitrust Law
Adapting competition law to prevent AI monopolies and ensure market competition.
52
Partial Cope
8
Regulatory Agencies
Dedicated government agencies to oversee AI development, deployment, and impact.
52
Partial Cope
9
Government Procurement Policies
Using government purchasing power to set standards for responsible AI deployment.
52
Partial Cope
10
Intellectual Property Reform
Reforming IP law to address AI-generated works, training data rights, and patent systems.
48
Partial Cope
11
AI Liability
Legal frameworks assigning liability for damages caused by AI systems to developers or deployers.
47
Partial Cope
12
Public Utility Regulation
Regulating foundational AI systems as public utilities with rate controls and access requirements.
45
Partial Cope