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Relevant to AI governance discussions around SB 1047, a landmark California bill attempting to impose safety obligations on frontier AI developers; illustrates industry-government tensions over AI regulation.
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California State Senator Scott Wiener pushes back against OpenAI's opposition to SB 1047, an AI safety bill requiring safety evaluations and liability for developers of large AI models. Wiener argues that OpenAI's objections are inconsistent with the company's stated mission and public safety commitments. The article highlights the tension between AI industry self-regulation preferences and legislative oversight efforts.
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- •Senator Wiener criticized OpenAI for opposing SB 1047 despite the company's stated mission to develop AI safely for humanity's benefit.
- •SB 1047 would require AI developers to implement safety protocols and accept liability for harms caused by frontier AI models.
- •OpenAI joined other tech companies in lobbying against the California bill, citing concerns about innovation and regulatory burdens.
- •The senator argued the opposition contradicts OpenAI's own safety rhetoric and alignment with responsible AI development principles.
- •The debate reflects broader tensions between AI industry self-governance preferences and external legislative accountability mechanisms.
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# OpenAI’s opposition to California’s AI bill ‘makes no sense,’ says state senator
[Maxwell Zeff](https://techcrunch.com/author/maxwell-zeff/)
1:57 PM PDT · August 21, 2024
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