Newsom’s press release and veto message include much more detail and suggest “it’s too weak” is not the actual reason.
Reasons mentioned:
Discrimination by model size
“SB 1047 only applies to large models, giving us a “false sense of security about controlling this fast-moving technology. Smaller, specialized models may emerge as equally or even more dangerous”
“Real risks” are limited to critical decision-making, critical infrastructure etc.
“While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not take into account whether an Al system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data. Instead, the bill applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions—so long as a large system deploys it. I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology.”
Newsom wants to focus on “specific, known” “demonstrable risks to public safety” “rooted in science and fact”, like the deepfake laws he signed.
Suggests Newsom is going to be very hostile to any legislation that is designed to deal with X-risk concerns, and that he, frankly thinks they are bullshit. (I personally am also pretty skeptical of X-risk from AI, but I don’t want nothing done given how bad the risk would be if it did manifest.)
Newsom’s press release and veto message include much more detail and suggest “it’s too weak” is not the actual reason.
Reasons mentioned:
Discrimination by model size
“SB 1047 only applies to large models, giving us a “false sense of security about controlling this fast-moving technology. Smaller, specialized models may emerge as equally or even more dangerous”
“Real risks” are limited to critical decision-making, critical infrastructure etc.
“While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not take into account whether an Al system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data. Instead, the bill applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions—so long as a large system deploys it. I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology.”
Newsom wants to focus on “specific, known” “demonstrable risks to public safety” “rooted in science and fact”, like the deepfake laws he signed.
Suggests Newsom is going to be very hostile to any legislation that is designed to deal with X-risk concerns, and that he, frankly thinks they are bullshit. (I personally am also pretty skeptical of X-risk from AI, but I don’t want nothing done given how bad the risk would be if it did manifest.)