California Leaders Push for AI Regulation Amid Industry Lobbying

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California State Senator Scott Wiener is advocating for SB 53, a bill that aims to impose safety reporting requirements on major AI companies to address risks like human harm and cyberattacks, while balancing innovation. The bill has gained support from industry players like Anthropic and is seen as a more moderate alternative to previous legislation, reflecting Wiener's belief that states must lead AI safety efforts due to federal inaction.
- Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers TechCrunch
- Newsom suggests he will sign major California AI bill Politico
- Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign AI regulation in interview with Bill Clinton Sacramento Bee
- Inside the Lobbying Frenzy Over California's AI Companion Bills Tech Policy Press
- AI in HR: The State- and Local-Led Future of Employer Compliance, Society for Human Resource Management Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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