( June 17, 2026, 20:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: California state Senator Jerry McNerney, a Democrat from Pleasanton, and California Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a Democrat from Orinda, have announced that they're partnering to propose safety standards for independent, third-party assessments of AI systems and models. McNerney and Bauer-Kahan said they're amending their proposed AI legislation, SB 813 and AB 1405, to work in concert with each other. "By working in concert with Sen. McNerney we are building a framework where California leads the way in creating a system of independent, verified auditors and known standards that protect our communities from AI harms and unchecked power in the hands of a few companies,” Bauer-Kahan said.Statement follows below:...
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