California Gov. Gavin Newsom killed the “kill switch” on artificial intelligence (AI) Sunday (Sept. 29), vetoing a bill that would have introduced safety testing requirements for AI companies developing models that cost more than $100 million or those using substantial computing power. The bill also...
Elon Musk’s endorsement of a controversial California artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill signals the legislation’s far-reaching implications for the eCommerce sector, potentially forcing companies to overhaul their AI-driven customer service and sales algorithms. On Monday (Aug. 26), the Tesla CEO threw his support behind Senate...
OpenAI opposes a California bill that would place new safety requirements on artificial intelligence (AI) companies, saying that the bill would limit innovation and that this issue should be dealt with at the federal level. The bill (Senate Bill 1047) would also impact U.S. competitiveness...
A new California legislative proposal, SB 1047, is sending ripples of concern through Silicon Valley. Introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill seeks to implement “common sense safety standards” for companies developing large artificial intelligence (AI) models that surpass specific size and cost thresholds....
October 01, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of California’s artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill has triggered a heated debate about the future of AI regulation, its impact on innovation, and the prospects for federal action. The decision, framed as a step toward more “workable guardrails,” has drawn mixed reactions from industry leaders, policymakers and experts. The veto […]
September 29, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom killed the “kill switch” on artificial intelligence (AI) Sunday (Sept. 29), vetoing a bill that would have introduced safety testing requirements for AI companies developing models that cost more than $100 million or those using substantial computing power. The bill also would have mandated that AI developers in California establish fail-safe […]
August 21, 2024
OpenAI opposes a California bill that would place new safety requirements on artificial intelligence (AI) companies, saying that the bill would limit innovation and that this issue should be dealt...