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Should AI Be Regulated Like a Public Utility? — Oxford-Style Debate
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Should AI Be Regulated Like a Public Utility? — Oxford-Style Debate

Sunday, March 15, 2026|The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York, NY|by Intelligence Squared U.S.

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Join Intelligence Squared for a spirited Oxford-style debate on whether artificial intelligence should be regulated as a public utility. Two teams of experts will argue for and against government oversight of AI systems, with live audience voting before and after. Featuring panelists from MIT, Stanford, and the Brookings Institution.

Topics

airegulationtechnologypolicygovernanceartificial-intelligence

Category

Technology

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Date & Time

Sunday, March 15, 2026

7:00 PM UTC - 9:30 PM UTC

America/New_York

Location

The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York, NY

68th St between Park & Lexington, New York, NY 10065

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Price

$25 - $55

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