Public goods create a peculiar dilemma: everyone likes the benefits, but paying for them is another matter. Economists call this the free-rider problem—people can enjoy protection, clean air, or herd ...

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The idea that Artificial Intelligence can function as a public good requires scrutiny. The free-rider problem of public goods — people benefiting without paying for such goods — also applies to AI ...