A bill with support and opposition from dozens of stakeholders cleared a key legislative hurdle Aug. 15 and will next proceed to the Assembly floor in the coming weeks.
Senate Bill 1047, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener with the intention of regulating the AI industry to protect Californians, he says, from potential safety risks has been hotly contested by the tech industry though other groups say they fear, if passed, it could jeopardize state and national security.
