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   "text": "Technology has historically outpaced regulation, and the exponential trends in AI development will continue to widen the mismatch between regulation and AI development.",
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   "text": "Legacy ex-ante regulatory attempts fail because they assume a static technological landscape, while AI development is dynamic and requires rules that are adaptable and responsive.",
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