Below are two quotes made in one week of each other, 4 – 9 September. 2026.
What come first?
Literacy and training as referred to in the Nassau Guardian article below, or something else?
In light of the view of the AI researcher at Anthropic referred to in the BBC News article below, is there a case or urgent need to also priorities regulation of AI?
“According to Minister of Innovation and National Development Sebas Bastian, The Bahamas must move quickly to build AI (artificial intelligence) literacy and reform education and training, so that Bahamians can become creators and entrepreneurs in the digital economy, rather than simply consumers of new technology.” – Nassau Guardian, 4 September 2026
“A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade.” – BBC News, 9 September 2026
Do we need to or should we add substantial regulation to the priorities of literacy and training?
Feel free to chime in with your comments on this important issue.
Sources:
Chester Robards Senior Business Reporter chester@nasguard.com and Chester Robards Senior Business Reporter chester@nasguard.com. 2026. Bastian: Bahamas must quickly build AI skills. Available at: https://www.thenassauguardian.com/business/bastian-bahamas-must-quickly-build-ai-skills/article_a2b1817d-e302-42e9-9202-679a97745114.html.
BBC News – Gerken, T. 2026. Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI “could kill all humans.” Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwy1k42w4o.