California AI Safety Act
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two AI safety bills on September 9, establishing the state's first framework for a legal compliance independent assessment institution for AI systems/models and introducing a state-level AI auditor registration system. Together, the two bills build a third-party independent assessment and audit framework for the AI field, laying the foundation for improving transparency and establishing accountability.
What it means for you
• Obligations: AI developers and deployers in California must comply with new state-level assessment and audit requirements. • Opportunities: Companies can gain a competitive advantage by demonstrating compliance with these pioneering AI safety standards. • Deadlines: Companies must prepare for potential implementation of the new assessment and audit framework, which is now law.