California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
VergeAUG 2024
Employees at Meta, OpenAI, Google Sign Letter in Support of California AI Bill
Above: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) reacts as he and a group of fellow democrats speak to reporters in the spin room following the CNN Presidential Debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
California's AI bill seeks to castrate innovation within the tech industry. The text's naïve attempt to mitigate potential harm exposes a complete lack of understanding of the very sector politicians are attempting to restrict. While well-intended, SB-1047 is not the right solution to credible AI concerns.
Establishment-critical narrative
Having passed all stages of California's legislative process, all eyes are now on Gavin Newsom. While only time will tell if the governor will finally address the growing public concerns over increasingly sophisticated and dangerous AI models, recent history, unfortunately, shows the puppet politician will likely continue to bend the knee to Big Tech's demands.