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The bill would have required the most advanced AI models to undergo safety testing.<\/p>\n
It would have forced developers to ensure their technology included a so-called “kill switch”. A kill switch would allow organisations to isolate and effectively switch off AI systems if they were they became a threat. <\/p>\n
It would also have made official oversight compulsory for the development of so-called “Frontier Models” – or the most powerful AI systems.<\/p>\n
In his statement, Mr Newsom said the bill “does not take into account whether an Al system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data.”<\/p>\n
“Instead, the bill applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions – so long as a large system deploys it,” he added.<\/p>\n
California is home to many of the world’s largest and most advanced AI companies, including the ChatGPT maker, OpenAI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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