The controversial California AI bill that has divided the tech world

A California effort to regulate artificial intelligence has divided the tech world, with some trying to squelch what they see as overreach by a single state and others supporting the bill. California's SB 1047 would require AI developers to comply with certain rules before developing their models. It passed the state Senate 32-1, with the Assembly facing an Aug. 31 deadline to approve the measure in time for it to head to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Anthropic has offered cautious support for the bill, following certain changes, while OpenAI opposes it, saying it could "stifle innovation." Elon Musk said Monday that California "should probably pass the SB 1047 AI safety bill," arguing that AI's risk to the public justifies regulation. Critics like OpenAI say that the federal government, not individual states, is best suited to regulate AI, while backers of the proposal note that Congress has thus far failed to act.