AI researcher testifies to California Assembly, notes immense legislative enthusiasm for AI safety bills
sayashk · x · 2026-10-29
AI risk researcher Sayash Kapoor testified before the California Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on what AI legislation is needed to incentivize AI safety.
His key takeaway: there is immense enthusiasm for AI legislation in the California legislature — the hearing was organized during the off-session yet still drew 15 assembly members. The full session ran over 5 hours, with the panel on legislative solutions starting around the 4-hour mark; a recording is available.
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