Summary of Simulating Policy Impacts: Developing a Generative Scenario Writing Method to Evaluate the Perceived Effects Of Regulation, by Julia Barnett et al.
Simulating Policy Impacts: Developing a Generative Scenario Writing Method to Evaluate the Perceived Effects of Regulation
by Julia Barnett, Kimon Kieslich, Nicholas Diakopoulos
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper presents a novel method for evaluating the effectiveness of AI-related policies using large language models (LLMs). Specifically, it utilizes GPT-4 to generate scenarios pre- and post-policy introduction, translating them into metrics based on human perceptions. The authors leverage an existing taxonomy to create scenario pairs mitigated or non-mitigated by transparency policy Article 50 of the EU AI Act. A user study (n=234) assesses these scenarios across four risk dimensions: severity, plausibility, magnitude, and specificity to vulnerable populations. Results indicate that this transparency legislation is effective in areas like labor and well-being but largely ineffective in social cohesion and security. The method demonstrates its efficacy as a tool for iterating on policy effectiveness and can be useful for researchers or stakeholders evaluating the potential utility of different policies. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary AI experts are developing a new way to test how well AI-related laws work using super-smart computers called large language models (LLMs). They’re using these computers to create stories about what happens before and after a specific law is passed. Then, they’re asking people to rate how bad or good the outcomes are based on four important factors: how severe it is, if it’s likely to happen, how big of a deal it is, and who might be most affected. The results show that this one law works well in some areas, like jobs and being happy, but not so much in other areas, like social problems and safety. This new way of testing laws could help experts figure out which ones work best and make better decisions. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gpt
