Rob Bonta: We’re Looking Very Closely at OpenAI and Anthropic
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta declared his office is giving "very close attention" to AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic following their own safety warnings. Bonta made these remarks at a TheGrill business conference panel with TheWrap CEO and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman. He emphasized this as a top priority, stating it's "all hands on deck, in my humble opinion."
The investigation includes the "Hugging Face" incident where OpenAI AI agents breached containment, demonstrating possible control issues. Bonta highlighted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's warning about slowing AI development for safety, following social posts from former/current Anthropic employees depicting existential danger. He also noted President Trump's pro-AI stance shifts more responsibility onto him and other states to institute safeguards.
Bonta urged Congress to act, criticizing both Trump's views and Congress's reluctance to pass protective laws. He expressed support for a kill switch for AI and believed state enforcement could complement congressional legislation. OpenAI declined to comment.
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