This chapter explores the intricate task of regulating AI technologies, focusing on the need to balance their potential benefits against substantial risks. It highlights the consensus on the existence of these risks, yet illustrates the struggles in pinpointing their specifics and the challenges posed by the fast-paced evolution of technology.
A controversial AI safety bill was just passed by California’s legislature. It’s been spurned by OpenAI and Nancy Pelosi, championed by Elon Musk – and could radically reshape the future of the technology’s development not just in the state, but globally.
On today’s podcast, host Sarah Holder speaks with California State Senator Scott Wiener, the author of SB 1047, about why he thinks California needs to take a lead in regulating AI. And Bloomberg tech reporter Shirin Ghaffary explains why even if the bill is vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the questions it has raised about AI regulation could be long-lasting.
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