Amodei said he thought that SB 53 could go even further, but he had concerns about the way in which last year’s normal legislation was.
“We saw a good idea at the heart of it, but we were worried, in fact, that with the field moving so quickly, having to comply with all these specific tests would be too rigid and that they would quickly become obsolete,” said Amodei. “So I would say that we had mixed feelings about it.”
SB 53, he said, establishes a good balance-in part because it distinguishes large and small IA companies.
“We do not want to stifle the competition or even be accused of having stifled the competition,” he said.
In a written statement, Wiener congratulated Amodei, saying that under his direction, “Anthropic was a courageous and firm champion to innovate safely and responsible.”
“It can be difficult to say where many AI companies will repercussions on security problems. Never anthropic,” he added. “I am grateful to have the support of a local San Francisco company which has shown the world that it is possible to lead both on responsible practices and product performance. The two do not exclude each other. ”
The legislation must pass the two houses and be sent to Newsom by Friday. He will have a month to decide to sign or veto on the bill.
