In a surprising move, Elon Musk has thrown his support behind California\u2019s Senate Bill 1047.<\/b><\/p>\n
The <\/span>legislation<\/span><\/a> is designed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by mandating safety testing for large-scale models.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This endorsement from the tech magnate has sparked debate within Silicon Valley, where the bill has been met with strong resistance from other major tech players.<\/span><\/p>\n Senate Bill 1047, introduced by Democratic state Senator Scott Wiener, seeks to establish safety protocols for AI systems, especially those that could cause significant harm if misused.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The bill would place greater responsibility on AI developers spending over $100M building AI models, including safety testing and other safeguards. It also empowers the state’s Attorney General to take action against any developer whose model causes “severe harm” and mandates companies implement a kill switch to turn off their models at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n Wiener has said that the bill is important for preventing catastrophic events, such as the development of biological weapons through AI. Despite these intentions, the bill has faced fierce opposition from tech giants like Marc Andreessen and organizations like OpenAI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, Musk expressed support for the bill in the below X post.<\/span><\/p>\n This is a tough call and will make some people upset, but, all things considered, I think California should probably pass the SB 1047 AI safety bill.<\/p>\n For over 20 years, I have been an advocate for AI regulation, just as we regulate any product\/technology that is a potential risk\u2026<\/p>\n — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBreaking Ranks With Silicon Valley<\/span><\/h2>\n
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