OpenAI vs. California: Will SB 1047 Protect the Public or Stifle AI Innovation?

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California State Senator Scott Wiener and OpenAI are locked in a heated debate over Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), proposed legislation that seeks to regulate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Wiener introduced the bill in February, requiring AI companies to conduct rigorous safety evaluations of their models before releasing them to the public.

.@Scott_Wiener responds to OpenAI's letter opposing SB 1047:

"SB 1047 is a highly reasonable bill that asks large AI labs to do what they’ve already committed to doing, namely, test their large models for catastrophic safety risk"

Full statement:https://t.co/nHW7MxgMLG

Despite OpenAI’s high-profile objection, Wiener contends that their criticisms are baseless. In an August 21st press release, he asserted that it “doesn’t criticize a single provision of the bill,” reaffirming his stance that the bill is crucial for ensuring public safety and national security.

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has expressed its opposition to SB 1047 in a letter addressed to Wiener and California Governor Gavin Newsom.

OpenAI’s chief strategy officer Jason Kwon warned in the letter that the bill could stifle innovation and drive talent out of California, a state that has long been a global leader in the tech industry, according to a Bloomberg report.

Kwon argued that the AI sector is still in its early stages and that overly restrictive state regulations could hinder its growth. He suggested that federal legislation, rather than state laws, would be more appropriate for governing AI development.

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