California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/29/california-ai-regulation-bill
Groundbreaking bill aims to reduce potential AI risks – requiring model testing and disclosure of safety protocol
A California bill that would establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday. The proposal, aiming to reduce potential risks created by AI, would require companies to test their models and publicly disclose their safety protocols to prevent the models from being manipulated to, for example, wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons – scenarios experts say could be possible in the future with such rapid advancements in the industry.