1st in the nation A.I. safety bill passes CA Senate, headed to Governor’s desk [Video]

A new A.I. safety bill is on its way to the Governor’s Desk. State Senate Bill 1047 just passed the Senate and, if signed, would be the first in the nation to set safety regulations for artificial intelligence.

The tech experts I spoke to say this bill is probably a step in the right direction, but whether the Governor signs the bill or not, they say A.I. innovation will continue to grow.

“The bill is very specific about safety and security protocols for the A.I. specifically talking about something called shutting down techniques or the kill switch,” said Ahmed Banafa, San Jose State Univ. Engineering Professor. 

Senate Bill 1047 or the California A.I. Safety bill passed the Senate 29-9 on Thursday. The bill aims to safeguard society from A.I. being used to conduct cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, create biological or nuclear weapons or conduct automated crime. Ahmed Banafa is an engineering professor at San …