A bill in California aimed at regulating AI catastrophic risks was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom, causing a setback for oversight advocates and stirring controversy among experts. The lack of consensus on the immediate threat of catastrophic AI risks poses a challenge for regulators. Despite current AI systems lacking sentience or intent, concerns exist around potential future risks
Proponents of AI regulation stress the importance of preventing immediate risks, such as incorrect decisions by AI in safety-critical infrastructure, rather than focusing on theoretical superintelligence threats. The vetoed bill intended to enforce safety protocols on AI developers, including the implementation of cybersecurity measures and emergency kill switches in rogue AI systems. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/regulating-ai-catastophic-risk-isnt-easy-a-26513