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SB 1047: The Bill That Could Hinder AI Progress ft. Anjney Midha

Jul 16, 2024

Anjney Midha, General Partner at a16z, discusses SB 1047's impact on AI development, potential industry migration from California, the bill's favoritism towards big tech, and implications for America's AI leadership. Anjney highlights the need to support small startups to prevent AI dominance and the risks of Chinese dominance in open-source AI models.

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Anjney Midha

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SB 1047 targets AI model creators, risking innovation

Regulation over collaboration in AI may drive researchers offshore

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Overview of SB 1047

SB 1047 is a proposed California state bill aiming to regulate AI development by holding AI model developers accountable. It stands out from others by placing civil and criminal liabilities on developers, not just users, risking significant implications for AI progress. The bill, with its vague definitions and implications, has already passed the Senate and poses a threat to AI startups in California, urging a critical need for opposition and awareness.

Intro

2min

California's SB 1047 and its Impact on AI Developers

11min

Discussion on the Importance of Thoughtful Regulation for AI Development

2min

Enhancing AI Security and Open Source Collaboration in the US

8min

Implications of California Bill SB 1047 on AI Research

8min

Episode 15: Is the future of AI development under threat due to new legislation? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are joined by Anjney Midha (https://x.com/AnjneyMidha), a General Partner at a16z and a prominent voice in the tech community and advocate against SB 1047.

In this episode, Anjney Midha dives deep into the potential ramifications of California's proposed bill, SB 1047, on the tech industry, startups, and researchers. The discussion covers why regulations could force AI companies to leave California, how the bill might favor big tech over smaller developers, and the broader implications for America's leadership in AI. Anjney also introduces StopSB1047.com, a platform to raise awareness and mobilize opposition to the bill.

Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Proposed bill aims to hold AI developers accountable.
(05:29) Launching website to stop SB 1047, frustration.
(07:21) Open source model certification liability issue explained.
(09:57) Sponsor questions bill's effect on tech companies.
(15:59) OpenAI may ban ChatGPT in China.
(17:14) Open source AI not a national security threat.
(23:31) Global legislation may lead to AI sanctuary.
(26:06) Small startups need support to prevent AI dominance.
(27:57) Chinese dominance in open source AI models.

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Mentions:

Anjney Midha: https://a16z.com/author/anjney-midha/
a16z: https://a16z.com/
StopSB1047.com: https://www.stopsb1047.com/
Ion Stoica: http://people.eecs.berkeley.edu/~istoica/

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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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