California Lawmaker Proposes AI Safety Bill Requiring Testing and Disclosure
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California lawmaker introduces bill SB 1047 to regulate AI systems and require testing for safety before public release.
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Bill would require companies to disclose testing protocols and guardrails to California attorney general.
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Bill would establish public AI research cluster CalCompute to allow startups, researchers, community groups to participate in developing large-scale AI.
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Bill sponsor believes AI could benefit California but also poses severe threat if left unregulated.
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Bill sponsor hopes California law could act as model for federal government and other states planning to regulate AI.