California bill creating AI safety commission passes state Senate
( January 28, 2026, 01:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The California Senate has approved the Voluntary AI Standards Act, which would establish new safety standards for artificial intelligence to help ensure the technology's responsible development. SB 813 would create independent panels of AI experts, academics and government officials to create safety standards. The newly established California Artificial Intelligence Standards and Safety Commission would then certify and monitor AI developers and vendors who voluntarily meet the standards.Press release follows in full: ...
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