AI-related lobbying reached new heights in 2023, with more than 450 organizations participating in the practice — a 185% increase from the year before.

AI lobbying spikes 185% as calls for regulation surge::AI-related lobbying reached new heights in 2023, with more than 450 organizations participating in the practice — a 185% increase from the year before.

  • stoy@lemmy.zipEnglish
    204·
    9 months ago

    Lobbying is a critical part of a working democracy, the issue is that lobbying has got out of control with regards to spending and in many cases outright corruption.

    So what is so critical about lobbying?

    In an ideal world, it informs politicians about issues seen in society, a healthy politician might not see the issues a person in a wheelchair does, thus the person in a a wheelchair needs to talk with others in the same situation and form a group that can lobby their cause.

    Unfortunately, as with anything, wealth does have a huge advantage here, so limits on money spent lobbying is a very good idea, banning it outright is a very bad idea, probably impossible in any country with free speech.

    • jeremyparker@programming.devEnglish
      73·
      9 months ago

      You’re not wrong but I don’t love the implication that people who use wheelchairs aren’t healthy

      Adding to your point: the freedom to petition the government for the redress of grievances is not just in the Bill of Rights, it’s also in the Magna Carta.

      • stoy@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        That is fair, I was unsure on how to best describe the situation, I ment no disrespect.