AISN #40: California AI Legislation

<p> Plus, NVIDIA Delays Chip Production, and Do AI Safety Benchmarks Actually Measure Safety?.</p> <p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> SB 1047, the Most-Discussed California AI Legislation</strong></p><p> California's Senate Bill 1047 has sparked discussion over AI regulation. While state bills often fly under the radar, SB 1047 has garnered attention due to California's unique position in the tech landscape. If passed, SB 1047 would apply to all companies performing business in the state, potentially setting a precedent for AI governance more broadly.</p><p> This newsletter examines the current state of the bill, which has had various amendments in response to feedback from various stakeholders. We'll cover recent debates surrounding the bill, support from AI experts, opposition from the tech industry, and public opinion based on polling.</p><p> The bill mandates safety protocols, testing procedures, and reporting requirements for covered AI models. The bill was [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:18) SB 1047, the Most-Discussed California AI Legislation</p><p>(04:38) NVIDIA Delays Chip Production</p><p>(06:49) Safetywashing: Do AI Safety Benchmarks Actually Measure Safety Progress?</p><p>(10:22) Links</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> August 21st, 2024 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-40-california-ai-legislation?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-40-california-ai-legislation</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d2f21c7-15ee-456c-8ee1-4b6741519f9f_1600x842.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d2f21c7-15ee-456c-8ee1-4b6741519f9f_1600x842.png" alt="undefined" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>