Anthropic says it is closer to backing a California bill to regulate AI. The bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, aims to deter unsafe AI models. Amendments include reduced penalties, clearer language, and increased reporting requirements. AI company Anthropic is now backing a controversial bill known as SB 1047, which would regulate AI in California. In a letter sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, said the bill’s "benefits likely outweigh the costs." However, he added that "we are not certain of this, and there are still some aspects of the bill which seem concerning or ambiguous to us." Anthropic’s cautious approval comes just a month after the company proposed a series of amendments to SB 1047 — which was first introduced to the state legislature […]
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