• 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.

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

What happened

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.

“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.

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Why it’s important

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.Pelosi said she has consulted some AI experts who believe the bill will stifle innovation in the state. SB1047 If implemented, it would have significant and unintended consequences, stifling innovation and damaging the US AI ecosystem.

What, as Pelosi thinks, will affect the future technological and economic development of the United States, thus affecting the social order. The development of artificial intelligence is of irreplaceable importance for promoting social progress, improving the quality of life, and solving global problems.

In various conversations with President Biden, she advocated a “moon landing mentality” to stimulate our continued AI education, research and collaboration.” The bill passed the state Senate in May by 32-1 and has been submitted to parliament.