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California’s State Senator Scott Wiener has introduced new amendments to his bill SB 53, pressing for transparency from the biggest AI companies. If approved, California would be the first to enforce such rules, including companies like OpenAI, Google, and others.

This bill builds on Wieneer’s previous effort, SB 1047, which faced strong opposition in Silicon Valley and was ultimately vetoed. The new version aims to strike a balance by requiring large AI developers to share safety and security protocols, especially when incidents occur.

Governor Gavin Newsom has called for industry leaders and experts, including Stanford’s Fei-Fei Li, to form a policy group. Their recent recommendations emphasize the need for industry transparency to create a trustworthy AI environment. Wiener’s office stated that these recommendations significantly informed SB 53’s proposals.

The bill also proposes protections for whistleblowers within AI labs and aims to support startups and researchers by establishing CalCompute, a public cloud platform. Unlike SB 1047, SB 53 doesn’t hold AI developers liable for harms caused by their models.

As the bill progresses through legislative stages, it faces opposition from major AI companies which have been hesitant about public safety disclosures, despite some advocating for transparency. Meanwhile, other states like New York are considering similar legislation.

Overall, SB 53 intends to promote safety, accountability, and transparency in AI, fostering collaboration between regulators and industry to ensure responsible development.