California Lawmakers Amend Bill Putting Restrictions on AI Technology

California lawmakers have amended a bill that would create new restrictions for artificial intelligence, paving the way for first-of-their-kind safety rules that could set new standards for how tech companies develop their systems. The State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee voted to endorse an amended version of the bill, S.B. 1047, which would require companies to test the safety of powerful AI technologies before releasing them to the public.