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Coverage dated August 26, 2024

Elon Musk throws support behind California’s AI safety bill—‘this is a tough call and will make some people upset’

Headline from Fortune

This week is the final deadline for California's landmark SB 1047 bill to pass, which would codify the first safety guardrails on AI on U.S. statute books.

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  1. Insider

    Why California's AI safety bill is driving a wedge through Silicon Valley (opens Insider)

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    The state's AI bill SB 1047 faces a vote this week at a time when tech leaders are concerned that AI innovation could be stifled by the regulation.

  2. Fortune

    Elon Musk throws support behind California’s AI safety bill—‘this is a tough call and will make some people upset’ (opens Fortune)

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    This week is the final deadline for California's landmark SB 1047 bill to pass, which would codify the first safety guardrails on AI on U.S. statute books.

  3. Insider

    Elon Musk says he's backing California's controversial AI bill (opens Insider)

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    Companies like OpenAI and Meta have voiced their opposition against the bill.

  4. Quartz

    Elon Musk just threw his support behind a controversial bill looking to regulate AI firms (opens Quartz)

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    A California bill would make companies create a kill switch for their AI models, among other things

  5. FOX Business

    Elon Musk endorses California AI regulation bill: 'Tough call' (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk has endorsed a California bill to regulate artificial intelligence through having developers conduct safety testing on some of their own models.

  6. New York Post

    Elon Musk endorses California’s bid to regulate AI (opens New York Post)

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    Billionaire Elon Musk unexpectedly endorsed a high-profile California bill that would regulate artificial intelligence technology – like his own xAI.

  7. Washington Times

    Musk endorses California AI-safety bill (opens Washington Times)

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    Tech billionaire Elon Musk voiced his support for California's SB 1047 this week, saying the government must regulate artificial intelligence.

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