Inside the fight over California’s new AI bill
In this article:
- California legislator Scott Wiener on why the home of the AI industry is the right place to regulate it.
- Bill Name: Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models (SB 1047)
- Key Requirements:
- Safety Testing: Companies training frontier AI models costing over $100 million must conduct safety testing.
- Shut-Off Mechanism: Companies must be able to shut off their models in the event of a safety incident.
- Industry Reaction:
- Criticism: VC heavyweights like Andreessen-Horowitz and Y Combinator have publicly condemned the bill.
- Interview with Scott Wiener:
- Bill Sponsor: Senator Scott Wiener.
- Discussion: Wiener’s insights on the bill and industry criticism (conversation condensed for length and clarity).
