AI is a tool that assists human in their various tasks but it can be harmful to them when not used potentially. This is the first time when any country is making a law against the responsible use of AI. The California AI Bill SB 1047 is one such important instance against the disasters that AI can cause to the world. Though passed earlier, this bill has recently been updated on the 15^th of August 2024 in the Assembly of California.

Many bills have been launched in California’s senate for Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act has become one of the most demanding and latest news in the whole world. In this article, we will discuss all the important information and actions regarding SB 1047.

 What is AI Bill SB 1047 that passed in California recently?

It is the bill that was proposed in California regarding artificial intelligence. The aim of launching the Bill was to focus on a certain point in terms of protecting the country and there from the harmful effects of AI which will cause in the future. The Bill was introduced in the year 2024 in the Assembly House of California. Several reasons are behind the passing of the bill. Some of the major points are listed below-:

• Highly depend on the AI of the business
• The proper use of this in creating weapons
• Cyber security
• Developers liable
• No AI transparency
• Less Accountable

There was a huge discussion on the bill and on the 15 Aug the bill was signed that was introduced in Feb 2024 by Sen. Scott Wiener. Facing too many arguments from the AI firms and pressure from the firms because of this there were several changes before the signing of the bill as law.

Before that date, SB 1047 sought to hold developers accountable to stop huge AI systems from mass murdering people or producing cybersecurity incidents that cost more than $500 million. The bill, however, now gives California’s government less authority to hold AI labs responsible.

Massive Resist by Startups and Industries

The bill was opposed as it was harming the Tech industries and many more reasons. The Following are the areas or industries that were opposing AI bill SB 1047-:

1. Tech Companies

Major tech players like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, were opposing SB 1047. They thought that such laws could stop innovation, increase costs, and slow down the development of new AI technologies.

2. Industries Associations:

There are various groups like the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) or the Internet Association, that represent the interests of tech companies, and typically stop the regulations as they believe could harm the industry’s growth.

3. Startups and Small Businesses

Smaller AI developers and startups think that this bill is an obstacle to development because of the high cost and the resources that are needed to match the regulations. As the larger firms can afford the cost not them so they oppose the bill.

• Other Reasons- :
• Potential Overregulation
• Cost of Compliance
• Impact on Speed of Innovation
• Vague or Unclear Provisions
• Fear of Government Overreach
• Impact on Free Market Dynamics
• Privacy Concerns
• Unintended Consequences.
• Ethical Dilemmas

How does AI Bill SB 1047 benefit users?

The users are the one who uses the AI models for the betterment of themselves making their life easy. After the Bill passed it allowed the uses with some benefits that can be seen. The following are some benefits -:

1. Privacy
2. Transparency
3. Ethical use of AI
4. Improves the Experience
5. Accountability
6. Improvement through the education
7. Rise in the trust of AI

Benefits for developer

The bill passed with several updates and made the developers happy. The following are the benefits that the AI developers get from this Bill –

1. Regulatory of the Clarity and Compliance
2. Funding and the Grants
3. Public Trust and Easily Adaptation
4. Collaboration with the Government 
5. Standardization of AI Rules and Policies
6. Access to the data
7. Protection from the IPR

 Conclusion

The use of AI by people is good for saving time and gaining information. The AI developers who develop the AI tools also need to focus on the safety of the people and stare. The California AI Bill SB 1047 was earlier against the developers but after getting opposed by the parties it forced them to change the rules. Still, it will be remembered as the most controversial law against AI. It leads the developers to think before launching the AI for the users. In this article, we have discussed all the relevant t information in short. Be safe and secure while using the AI.