[“95% of the work can be handled by existing models” US companies vote unconcerned about tightening AI regulations] The Democratic Party's landslide victory in the US midterm elections has increased the likelihood of stricter AI regulations, but technology leaders and executives at major companies predict this will not significantly impact AI adoption and investment. According to the Wall Street Journal, technology leaders at major US companies stated they will maintain existing AI business plans even if Democrats push for regulations centered on AI safety. The market currently suggests that the Democratic Party may introduce regulations such as security verification before new AI models are publicly released. Analysts believe that even if the pace of AI model development slows, it will not pose a major obstacle to enterprise AI applications. Doug Gilbert, CIO and CDO of IT services company Sutherland, explained, “In daily operations, there are very few situations requiring cutting-edge models like OpenAI or Anthropic,” and “95% of the work that needs to be done can be handled by existing models.” Some analysts also point out that companies are shifting their focus from AI models themselves to “AI harness”—the operation and management of these models. However, concerns have arisen regarding the lack of unified federal regulation and the potential proliferation of state-level regulations. Gilbert predicts that laws in states like California, Colorado, New York, and Texas will become de facto regulatory standards for businesses. Matt Calkins, CEO of AI automation company Appian, points out that state-level regulations could weaken national consistency, and that AI alignment and intellectual property issues should be addressed at the federal level.
