Senate Bill 892 would require the Department of Technology to establish safety, privacy and nondiscrimination standards for AI services.
The California State Senator Steve Padilla (D) introduced two bills — Senate Bill 892 and 893 — on Jan. 3 which aim to create a “safe and ethical framework” for artificial intelligence (AI) service providers working in the state.
The first of the two, Senate Bill 892, would require California’s Department of Technology to establish standards of safety, privacy and nondiscrimination for AI services within the state.
If passed, starting from Aug. 1, 2025, Padilla’s bill would prohibit the state from entering into any contract that deals with AI services if the provider of said services did not meet the laid out standards.
