SB 1047 killed by a16z and Pelosi, liability-first AI debate resurfaces
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-17
After Naval argued the best way to pace the frontier is holding labs fully liable for their models' behavior, a reply notes AI safety advocates already tried this via California's SB 1047, which was torpedoed by a16z, Gov. Newsom and Nancy Pelosi. The exchange reflects the ongoing debate between liability-based and legislative approaches to AI safety.
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