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The bill has drawn opposition from major companies likeOpenAI, as well as from former House SpeakerNancy Pelosi.
AB 2602 bolsters protections for artists in contract agreements over the use of their digital likenesses.
Jane Fonda, Shonda Rhimes and Pedro Pascal are among 125 Hollywood professionals to sign an open letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to support AI safety.Arturo Holmes/Getty Images/Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/Amy Sussman/WireImage
Many of those companies are based in your home state of California.
We are genuinely grateful for that.
This bill is not about protecting artists its about protecting everyone.
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Grave threats from AI used to be the stuff of science fiction, but not anymore.
SB 1047 would implement the safeguards these industry insiders are asking for.
The bill passed with overwhelming majorities in the California State Senate and Assembly.
Polling shows 77% of Californians approve of the bill.
Why would the Governor not sign it into law?
Governor Newsom, most of us are residents of California.
We are your supporters.
We voted for you.
We fully believe in the dazzling potential of AI to be used for good.
But we must also be realistic about the risks.
