“[AI] is a space where we dominate, and I want to maintain our dominance,” said Newsom. “At the same time, you feel a deep sense of responsibility to address some of the more extreme concerns that many of us have – even the biggest and strongest promoters of this technology have – and that’s a difficult place to land.”
Newsom alluded that it’s probably been overstated how signing SB 1047 would disrupt the AI industry overnight. However, he noted how the impact of signing the wrong bills over the course of a few years could profoundly impact California’s dominance.