California's New Frontier AI Law Comes Into Focus
Analysis of the recently signed SB 53 highlights new safety, transparency, and whistleblower requirements for developers of the most powerful AI models.
A First-of-its-Kind Regulation
California's new law regulating the developers of advanced "frontier" artificial intelligence models was a key topic of legal and policy analysis. The law, Senate Bill 53, is the first of its kind in the United States. It establishes a new framework for safety, transparency, and accountability for companies creating the most powerful AI systems.
The law, known as the "Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act," was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in late September. It is designed to cover the largest AI developers and the models most likely to pose catastrophic risks, while avoiding regulatory burdens …
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