Should AI Companies Be Supervised Like Banks?

ABOUT THE EPISODE AI has already permeated nearly every part of society and the economy, but how should we manage the risks as the technology becomes more powerful?

Peter Conti-Brown, Professor at the Wharton School, explores whether bank supervision could offer a useful model for overseeing AI companies.

The conversation examines the difference between regulation and supervision, the possibility of AI stress tests, and how regulators could prepare for scenarios ranging from model failures to geopolitical attacks.

But banking isn't a perfect blueprint. AI presents unique risks, raising a fundamental question: when private companies take enormous risks developing AI, who ultimately holds the bag?

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