In other news, data analytics company Palantir has faced criticism for its work with the military, police, and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Meanwhile, AI company OpenAI has introduced an Advanced Voice Mode, and social media platform X has announced it's ending operations in Brazil. Also, Google has unveiled its new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, and IKEA is expanding its inventory drone fleet.
Key takeaways:
- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has expressed her opposition to SB 1047, a California bill that aims to regulate AI, describing it as "ill-informed" and potentially harmful.
- Other congresspeople from the Bay Area, including Zoe Lofgren, Anna Eshoo, and Ro Khanna, have also expressed concerns about the bill.
- The bill, which has been recently amended to address critics' concerns, is currently headed to California’s Assembly for a vote.
- Pelosi emphasized the need for AI legislation that enables small entrepreneurs and academia to dominate, rather than big tech companies.