Bauer-Kahan, McNerney partner on AI safety bills

State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) are partnering on two artificial intelligence bills with the goal of creating safety standards and independent third-party review for AI. 

Senate Bill 813 and Assembly Bil 1405 are being amended to work together as part of a broader system for AI oversight. SB 813 would create voluntary safety standards for the responsible development of AI and AB 1405 would establish a registry for independent auditors to verify AI system safety, according to a June press release announcing the collaboration.

SB 813, authored by McNerney, would establish the California Artificial Intelligence Standards and Safety Commission, consisting of AI industry experts, academics and public officials. The commission would develop voluntary AI safety standards across a range of industries and applications. 

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