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OpenAI backs California bill for AI content labels
OpenAI supports AB 3211, requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content while SB 1047, faces industry backlash.
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OpenAI supports AB 3211, requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content while SB 1047, faces industry backlash.
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OUR TAKE OpenAI’s support for the California bill AB 3211 highlights the importance of transparency in an era increasingly influenced by AI-generated content. As misinformation can significantly impact elections and public opinion, implementing measures like watermarking is crucial. However, balancing regulation with innovation remains essential. –Lily,Yang, BTW reporter OpenAI is backing a California legislative measure called AB 3211 that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content, from benign memes to potentially misleading deepfakes. The move comes amid growing concerns about disinformation, especially as many countries prepare for elections this year. The bill already has overwhelming support, passed unanimously in the state Assembly and is under consideration in the Senate.
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In contrast, another bill, SB 1047, would require AI developers to test the security of their models, a bill opposed by the tech industry, including OpenAI itself. With a number of AI-related bills introduced in California, including one aimed at ensuring algorithmic fairness, AB 3211 stands out for its focus on transparency. OpenAI advocates for clear provenance in AI content, saying this is especially important in this election cycle because of the potential impact of AI-generated material. If passed, the bill would go to Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval in late September. Also read: OpenAI blocks Iranian ChatGPT accounts for U.S. election targeting Also read: OpenAI improves AI safety through U.S. AI Safety Institute
Key Points
- OpenAI supports AB 3211, requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content to enhance transparency.
- The bill aims to prevent misinformation during election years, while another contentious AI bill, SB 1047, faces industry backlash.
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