AI Giant Lobbying Against the California Bill SB 1047 That Aims to Regulate AI Technology
Technology tamfitronics In February California State Sen. Scott Wiener announced a bill called SB 1047 to regulate AI companies and their work on a state level. The bill has already been passed by the Senate and the state Assembly appropriations committee. It’s now awaiting a full assembly vote. However, many tech companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic have opposed the bill, fearing it will stifle development.On one hand, Californian policymakers are preparing to vote on a bill this week that would regulate the development and usage of AI in the state. On the other hand, many top tech companies such as OpenAI and Meta have been preparing to oppose it.The bill, known as SB 1047, was introduced by California State Sen. Scott Wiener in February. The main purpose of the bill...