The development of artificial intelligence tools, like the ever-popular ChatGPT, has raised many questions on how to safely deploy these shiny new technologies. Rather than turn away from their potential, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun says we need to embrace innovation. “Innovation is often scary,” Aoun said when asked about whether there ought to be specific regulations applied to the budding technology—and whether Northeastern has any idea what those rules should look like. “I would not start with the regulations,” Aoun said. “You cannot slow down an innovation, and we cannot react to an innovation by being protectionist.”
