TECH - Meta Google Slam California's AI Safety Bill Say It Will Make The Ecosystem 'Less Safe:' Mark Zuckerberg's Chief AI Scientist Calls It 'Apocalyptic' | Benzinga
California lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would impose stringent safety regulations on artificial intelligence companies. The bill is being fiercely opposed by tech giants including Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG).
What Happened: The proposed legislation, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-CA), would require AI companies to test their systems and incorporate safety measures to prevent potential misuse, such as causing power grid failures or aiding in the production of chemical weapons, reported the Associated Press on Tuesday.
The bill, which is the first of its kind, is aimed at mitigating the risks posed by AI technology. However, it is being met with strong opposition from industry players, who argue that the regulations should target those who exploit AI systems for malicious purposes, rather than the developers.
"The bill will make the AI ecosystem less safe, jeopardize open-source models relied on by startups and small businesses, rely on standards that do not exist, and introduce regulatory fragmentation," Rob Sherman, Meta’s Vice President ...