California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Set AI Safety Rules and Research Hub
• California senator Steve Padilla introduced 2 bills - SB 892 and SB 893 - to establish AI safety standards and a research hub • SB 892 requires CA agencies to meet standards around AI services they use or contract • SB 893 would create a CA AI research hub providing resources for academics • This follows a 2021 bill from CA senator Scott Wiener proposing AI transparency and security measures • Several states are starting to monitor, study or review AI systems used by agencies, while federal AI regulations have stalled