TLDR:
Government should regulate AI misuse and harm, not the basic technology. A proposed legislation, AB 2930, aims to regulate AI before it is used, which could hinder small AI startups. The bill requires costly pre-release risk assessments and governance programs, disadvantaging small companies and giving an advantage to large AI developers.
Key Points:
- AI is being used to reduce workplace bias and discrimination in companies.
- Proposed legislation, AB 2930, imposes expensive and difficult pre-release risk assessments and evaluations on AI startups.
- Regulating AI technology before it is used could hinder small companies and give an advantage to large developers.
- There is a need for balanced AI legislation that addresses risks while promoting the benefits of AI technology.
As a former corporate employee and now a minority business owner, the author emphasizes the positive power of AI in reducing workplace bias and discrimination. However, proposed legislation like AB 2930, which aims to regulate AI before it is used, imposes costly and burdensome requirements on small AI startups. This could hinder the ability of these companies to innovate and contribute to California’s innovation economy. The author urges lawmakers to reject legislation that hinders small companies and embrace the potential of AI technology.