CaliforniaSenator Steve Padilla submitted twobill, which aims to regulate artificial intelligence systems, particularly those used by state agencies.
in,FirstThe first bill, Senate Bill 892, requires the California Department of Technology to set security, privacy, and nondiscrimination standards for artificial intelligence services. The bill also prohibits the California government from working with suppliers that do not meet these standards. The second bill, Senate Bill 893, will establish a CaliforniaArtificial Intelligence Research Center, providing computing resources and data to scholars.
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The bills follow a bill introduced by California Senator Scott Wiener last September. Wiener’s bill proposed transparency standards for “cutting-edge” models, as well as safety measures and the establishment of a state-level AI research center. However, the bill was classified as a bill of intent and requires further development before it can be passed.
California already has many companies and investors focused on AI. The state recently passed some laws targeting the tech industry, such as comprehensive online safety regulations for children and a right to repair bill. Some federal policymakers have proposed legislation to regulate AI. The AI Foundation's Model Transparency Act requires AI companies to disclose the source of training data; the No Fakes Act plans to establish prescriptive rules to protect individuals from digital copies without their consent; and several bills prohibit the use of AI in election campaign ads. However, despite the Biden administration's executive order on the technology, no major federal regulations covering AI safety have yet to be passed.
This has led several state lawmakers to introduce state-level legislation. According to the Associated Press, Texas, West Virginia, North Dakota, Louisiana and Puerto Rico have already ordered monitoring or research of AI systems used by state agencies. Meanwhile, Connecticut decided to review all AI services it uses and plans to review these systems regularly.