Etiquetas: Governor Gavin Newsom

California Senator Scott Wiener is championing a new AI safety bill, SB 53, after his earlier proposal, SB 1047, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation would require major AI firms earning over $500 million to publish safety reports on their most advanced models and establish protected channels for employee concerns. Anthropic has endorsed the bill, while OpenAI and some industry groups argue that federal standards should apply. The bill also proposes a state‑run cloud computing cluster, CalCompute, to support AI research beyond Big Tech. Wiener argues that state action is essential as he doubts federal progress on AI safety. Leer más

California’s Senate has approved SB 53, an AI safety bill that will be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature. The legislation focuses on AI developers earning more than $500 million annually, requiring them to publish safety reports and report incidents to the state. It also creates a protected channel for employee concerns. Supporters cite the bill as a meaningful check on large AI firms such as OpenAI and Google DeepMind, while noting that smaller startups are largely exempt. The bill has earned backing from AI company Anthropic and reflects a state‑level push amid a federal environment that is less inclined toward regulation. Leer más

The California state senate gave final approval to SB 53, a major AI safety bill that imposes new transparency requirements on large AI labs, establishes whistleblower protections, and creates a public cloud to expand compute access. The legislation now moves to Governor Gavin Newsom for signing or veto. While some tech firms and venture groups have opposed the bill, others like Anthropic support it as a solid governance blueprint. The bill differentiates reporting obligations based on a $500 million revenue threshold, and has drawn criticism from industry leaders who warn of constitutional and commerce concerns. Leer más