California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a significant piece of AI safety legislation, marking a breakthrough in the regulation of advanced AI systems. The Future of Life Institute, through its Head of US Policy Michael Kleinman, applauded the move, highlighting broad bipartisan support for AI safeguards. This legislation establishes basic protections for AI, akin to those in other industries, and comes after the Senate rejected an attempt to block state-level action, indicating a growing trend of states filling the void in AI safety standards. AI
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RANK_REASON State-level AI safety legislation signed into law by a governor, with significant public and bipartisan support.