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As A.I. Panic Grows, Javier Milei Is Pitching Argentina As a Rules-Free Haven
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Santiago Oría, media strategist for Argentine President Javier Milei, initially promoted an influencer named Libertarian Lucía, who was later revealed to be an AI creation, but he considered the deception harmless.
- The Milei administration adopts a permissive stance on artificial intelligence, positioning Argentina as a refuge for unregulated AI development amid global concerns about the technology's risks.
- President Milei announced at the United Nations that Argentina will lead in AI freedom by avoiding preemptive regulation, aiming to attract foreign investment in AI infrastructure, particularly in Patagonia.
- Milei has proposed innovative ideas such as creating AI-run "nonhuman corporations" and frequently shares AI-generated content on social media to promote this vision.
