41 h. ago California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash 

“Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race.”

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43 h. ago Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will […]

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3 d. ago California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.  

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9 d. ago Noem: People Like Gavin Newsom Are Making It Much More Dangerous for ICE to Do Its Job

Tuesday on FNC's "Hannity," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and other California Democrats were threatening the safety of federal ICE agents. The post Noem: People Like Gavin Newsom Are Making It Much More Dangerous for ICE to Do Its Job appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago California’s fire safety push clashes with an L.A. icon: Bougainvillea

California’s fire safety push clashes with an L.A. icon: Bougainvillea  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Why California’s SB 53 might provide a meaningful check on big AI companies

Equity debates California's new AI safety bill and why it has a better shot at becoming law.

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1 week ago Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety again

This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You […]

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1 week ago Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety  again

This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the casts. You […]

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2 w. ago California lawmakers pass AI safety bill SB 53 — but Newsom could still veto

The state's landmark safety bill sets new transparency requirements for large AI companies.

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3 w. ago A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.

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4 w. ago Governors of Oregon, California, Washington push for vaccine safety, Hawaii also joins

Governors of Oregon, California, Washington push for vaccine safety, Hawaii also joins  KDRV

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4 w. ago Governors of Oregon, California, Washington push for vaccine safety

Governors of Oregon, California, Washington push for vaccine safety  KDRV

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