Amodei said he believes SB 53 could go further, but he was concerned about how normative the legislation last year was.
“We saw a good idea at the heart of it, but in reality, when the field moves so fast, it’s too stiff to have to follow all these exact tests and they get old quickly,” Amodei said. “So we’re going to say we had mixed feelings about it.”
SB 53 is part of distinguishing between large AI companies, he said.
“We don’t want to be accused of restraining competition or stifling competition,” he said.
In a written statement, Wiener praised Amody, saying, under his leadership, “humanity was a brave and immovable champion for innovating safely and responsibly.”
“It can be difficult to know where many AI companies are falling over safety issues. It’s never human,” he added. “We are grateful for the support from our own San Francisco company, which shows a world that is capable of leading both responsible practices and product performance. The two are not mutually exclusive.”
The law must pass both homes and be sent to Newsom by Friday. He has a month to decide whether to sign or reject the bill.
