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Emergency Pod: Examining SB 1047, California's Proposed AI Legislation

May 4, 2024

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Join Nathan Calvin, Dean Ball, and Steve Newman as they dissect California's SB 1047 AI legislation, covering tail risks, role of government, and suggestions for improvement. Dive into the debate on potential impacts, regulatory challenges, and ensuring safety and responsibility in AI development. Explore the implications of releasing AI models, navigating complexities of AI legislation, and the importance of internal and third-party AI model testing with accreditation.

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Regulating AI models beyond '10 to the 26th flops' threshold to ensure safety measures and monitoring.

Cost implications of achieving computational scale for future AI models, estimated in hundreds of millions to half a billion dollars.

Debates on applying the precautionary principle to AI regulation and setting high thresholds for liability regimes.

Advancements in developing highly advanced AI models like GPT-4 and the shift towards more agentic capabilities.

Importance of third-party testing for AI model safety, transparency, and external validation in the development process.

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Regulation and AI Potential Impact

The discussion in the podcast focuses on the need for regulation in AI to handle potential catastrophic risks like cyber attacks or widespread infrastructure damage. While uncertainty exists about the future capabilities of AI models, the conversation emphasizes the importance of considering their potential harm and the challenges of regulating such advanced technologies.

Setting Standards for AI Regulation

01:19

Introduction

2min

Exploring California's Proposed AI Legislation

16min

Elevating Discourse on AI and Navigating Policy Challenges

5min

Analyzing Proposed AI Legislation

17min

Interruption for Sponsor Highlighting Global Engineering Talent Service

2min

Ensuring Safety and Responsibility in AI Development

8min

Navigating AI Regulation Challenges

24min

Implications of Releasing AI Models

25min

Discussion on Internal and Third-Party AI Model Testing with Emphasis on Accreditation

4min

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Navigating Complexities of AI Legislation

19min

Dive into the nuanced debate over California's SB 1047 AI legislation with Nathan Calvin, Dean Ball, and Steve Newman. Our expert panel discussion explores the bill's intent, dispels misconceptions, and debates its potential impact on technology and regulation. Learn about AI's tail risks, the role of government, and hear suggestions for improving the legislation. Share your thoughts and join the conversation around shaping a positive AI future.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:05:45) Opinions

(00:11:57) The Bill

(00:17:05) Elevated discussion

(00:18:51) Sponsors: Brave | Omneky

(00:20:18) AI Doctor

(00:22:55) Centralized Regulator

(00:26:29) SB 1047

(00:27:47) Critical infrastructure

(00:31:51) Should we regulate?

(00:39:00) Sponsors: Squad

(00:40:28) Safety standards for training

(00:46:09) What is 10^26 flops?

(00:52:10) Regulating general purpose technology

(00:53:42) AI regulation

(00:58:31) Societal adaptation

(01:01:18) AI safety

(01:04:20) AI regulations

(01:07:19) The current state of the industry

(01:10:08) What industry wants changed

(01:25:42) Safety is hard to legislate

(01:33:06) How to decide the trajectory of AI?

(01:45:52) Testing, Transparency, Whistleblower Provision

(01:55:17) Closing thoughts

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