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- California lawmakers just passed a controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047.
- The bill mandates safety measures for companies spending $100 million or more on AI training.
- Silicon Valley is divided: OpenAI opposed the bill and Elon Musk supported it.
California lawmakers voted to pass an artificial intelligence safety bill, that has driven a wedge through Silicon Valley.
The bill, SB 1047, was introduced seven months ago by Sen. Scott Weiner and passed the state assembly on Wednesday.
It's now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, and he has until September 30 to decide whether to sign it into law or veto it. He has not publicly signaled his position.