Some argue that AI is over-regulated, stifling innovation, creating barriers for startups, and pushing talent to less restrictive markets. Existing laws, they claim, already address AI-related concerns, and rigid regulations may slow progress due to public misconceptions. 

On the other hand, many believe that AI regulations are too lax, enabling unethical practices, biased algorithms, and data misuse. They stress the need for stronger accountability, transparency, and oversight to prevent harmful consequences and build public trust. Without clear regulations, accountability and transparency in AI development remain lacking, making it difficult to ensure responsible decision-making.  

This debate of the Transylvania Lectures series will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI governance. Whether you believe AI needs stricter oversight or greater freedom, this event will present compelling perspectives on both sides.  

Participants:  

  • Norman Lewis is a writer, speaker and consultant on innovation and technology. He is recognised worldwide as an expert on future trends and user behaviours regarding technology innovation and adoption. He has over 20 years of experience driving commercial innovations and disruptive social technologies in global corporations and start-ups. His research on the EU’s digital sovereignty strategy, particularly the negative impact of its regulatory dynamic, focuses on the increasing censorious attacks on online content and speech, which threaten the future of democracy and innovation. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at MCC Brussels.   
  • Maria-Ruxandra Bodea is a Romanian attorney admitted to the Bucharest Bar, specializing primarily in Romanian civil law, human rights, and intellectual property law. She now serves as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Bucharest’s Faculty of Law, conducting seminars in Public International Law and New Technologies Law, with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence. 
  • Moderator: Balázs Len, second year student at the department of Law of Sapientia University at Kolozsvár/Cluj, student of MCC. 

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