California's AI Kill Switch Bill: What's the Deal?
Big news from California! On August 29, SB-1047, the AI "kill switch" bill, passed the State Assembly with a 45-11 vote. Now, it just needs one more vote in the state Senate before landing on the governor’s desk. The bill wants AI creators to add a “kill switch” to shut down models if they start posing new threats to public safety. But not everyone is a fan, critics argue it’s focusing on sci-fi scenarios instead of real problems we’re facing now, like deepfakes and misinformation. What do you think? Is this the right move for AI safety?