Critic says the revised SB 1047 is less authoritarian, but still driven by rogue-AI fears
neil_chilson · x · 2026-07-23
- The post argues that the improved SB 1047 is still driven by strong AI-safety motivations, but is significantly less authoritarian than the earliest draft.
- The author says the original bill was motivated in part by fears of loss of control / rogue AI, and that those motivations remain suspicious to them.
- At the same time, they concede the bill has evolved materially and is no longer as extreme as before.
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