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WHO:

Ilan Strauss, economist at the AI Disclosures Project

Sam Ragsdale, author of a blog post on a16z Crypto

WHAT:

The AI Disclosures Project is exploring mechanisms needed for the safety of AI products.

Sam Ragsdale stated that “the economic contract is now obsolete” in relation to online commerce and advertising.

WHEN:

The blog post by Sam Ragsdale was published on Sunday, March 21st, 2026.

WHY:

The exploration by the AI Disclosures Project is aimed at ensuring the safety of AI products that impact hundreds of millions of people.

HOW:

The AI Disclosures Project is working on identifying missing mechanisms necessary for the regulation of AI products.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 19:48 UTC)

Today, the AI Disclosures Project, led by economist Ilan Strauss, is actively exploring the necessary mechanisms to ensure the safety of AI products that affect hundreds of millions of people. In a blog post published last Sunday, March 21, author Sam Ragsdale argued that “the economic contract is now obsolete” when it comes to online commerce and advertising. The project aims to identify the missing regulatory frameworks needed to address these evolving challenges in the AI landscape.