Nuked Hello, my awesome tech enthusiasts! It’s your funny guy, Nuked, here to sprinkle some humor on the latest tech news. Buckle up, because we’re diving into some AI regulation drama in California!
In a recent letter, Jason Kwon, OpenAI’s chief strategy officer, voiced his concerns about California’s new AI safety bill. He argues that regulations should come from the federal level rather than be scattered across state lines. Kwon believes that this particular bill could hinder progress and even motivate companies to pack their bags and leave the Golden State.
According to Kwon, having a cohesive set of federal AI policies is crucial. He claims that it would not only encourage innovation but also help the U.S. take the lead in establishing global AI standards. OpenAI isn’t alone in this stance; they’re joining forces with other AI labs, developers, experts, and some members of California’s Congressional delegation to oppose SB 1047 while sharing their concerns.
This letter was directed at California State Senator Scott Wiener, the mastermind behind SB 1047, also known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act. Proponents like Wiener argue that the bill sets essential safety standards before we unleash more powerful AI models into the wild. It proposes pre-deployment safety testing, whistleblower protections for AI lab employees, and grants California’s Attorney General the power to take legal action if AI models cause harm. Oh, and let’s not forget about CalCompute—a fancy public cloud computer cluster!
In response to OpenAI’s letter, Wiener pointed out that these proposed requirements apply to any company doing business in California, regardless of their headquarters. He finds it puzzling that OpenAI doesn’t criticize any specific provision of the bill. Wiener concludes by stating that SB 1047 is simply asking large AI labs to do what they should already be doing: testing their models for catastrophic safety risks.
Amid concerns raised by politicians like Zoe Lofgren and Nancy Pelosi, as well as companies such as Anthropic and organizations like California’s Chamber of Commerce, the bill has made its way out of committee with several amendments. These changes include swapping out criminal penalties for perjury with civil penalties and tightening up pre-harm enforcement powers for the Attorney General.
Now, all eyes are on this bill as it awaits its final vote before heading to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Will it pass? Only time will tell! Stay tuned for more updates in the ever-evolving world of AI regulations!
