California's Senate Bill 1047: What You Need to Know

Published: June 6, 2024, 3:45 p.m.

On May 21, the California Senate passed bill 1047.\n\nThis bill \u2013 which sets out to regulate AI at the model level \u2013 wasn\u2019t garnering much attention, until it slid through an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 32 to 1 and is now queued for an assembly vote in August that would cement it into law. In this episode, a16z General Partner Anjney Midha and Venture Editor Derrick Harris breakdown everything the tech community needs to know about SB-1047.\n\nThis bill really is the tip of the iceberg, with over 600 new pieces of AI legislation swirling in the United States. So if you care about one of the most important technologies of our generation and America\u2019s ability to continue leading the charge here, we encourage you to read the bill and spread the word.