A California measure that would enact nation-leading safeguards to curb public safety risks generated by artificial intelligence faces pressure to be pared down because of the state’s budget deficit and tech opposition.
The bill (S.B. 1047) by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) has so far garnered broad support, as two committees approved the measure this month with no opposing votes.
Wiener wants to enact guardrails around how companies develop the most advanced AI models, amid fears about threats like weapons development and damage to critical infrastructure. The effort parallels President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI, which asked ...
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