US EditionCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Creating AI Safety Measures
The law mandates large AI firms to disclose safety protocols, report critical incidents, and protect whistleblowers, setting civil penalties enforceable by the California Attorney General.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to prevent the misuse of powerful artificial intelligence models for dangerous activities on Monday.
- The law establishes regulations for AI companies to implement safety protocols and publicly disclose them.
- Companies must report any critical safety incidents to the state within 15 days, defining catastrophic risk as causing at least $1 billion in damage or over 50 injuries or deaths.
- The legislation requires AI companies to implement safety protocols and disclose them publicly to prevent major harm from their models.
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