Accel partner Sonali De Rycker dropped an interesting take recently: we're still in the "early innings" when it comes to AI development. Her main point? Regulators need to back off and let innovation breathe.

It's a perspective worth considering, especially as governments worldwide scramble to figure out how to handle artificial intelligence. The tension between protecting people and not strangling progress is real. Too much red tape too soon, and you risk pushing innovation offshore or killing it entirely. Too little oversight, and... well, that's another conversation.

What's clear is that AI isn't slowing down anytime soon. Whether regulators can strike the right balance remains to be seen. For now, the message from those building in this space is pretty consistent: don't get in the way just yet.