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Nancy Pelosi slams California AI Bill
Nancy Pelosi does not support California’s SB 1047 bill, which has gone to parliament to regulate AI in the state.
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Nancy Pelosi does not support California’s SB 1047 bill, which has gone to parliament to regulate AI in the state.
Context
OUR TAKE Developing AI is of irreplaceable importance in promoting social progress, improving the quality of life, and solving global problems. If Pelosi believes, SB1047 implementation would have significant unintended consequences, stifle innovation and damage the US AI ecosystem. Even more, it will affect the future of American technology and economic development. — Iydia Ding, BTW reporter Nancy Pelosi is not a fan of California’s SB 1047 bill, which aims to regulate AI in the state. The bill passed the state Senate in May by 32-1 and has been submitted to parliament.
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Analysis
“Many of us in Congress believe that SB 1047 is well-meaning, but uninformed,” California Democrats said in a statement, noting the opposition from her congressional Democrats. Zoe Lofgren, Anna Eshaw, and Luo Connor. They wrote letters along with other House members to Governor Gavin Newsom against the bill. “While we want California to lead the AI in protecting consumers, data, intellectual property, etc., SB 1047 is more harmful in this area,” Pelosi said. The bill would require large companies to “conduct basic security tests on powerful AI models,” said the California senator. Scott Wiener, the initiator of the bill. He noted that startups are not within the scope of the bill, and that Google and Meta oppose it. Also read: AI lawsuit from music labels sparks battle over creativity rights Also read: EU’s sweeping AI law comes into effect officially
Key Points
- The bill would require big companies to “conduct basic security tests on powerful AI models,” but Pelosi fears it would kill innovation in the state.
- The bill passed the state Senate in May with a vote of 32-1, and has been sent to the Assembly.
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