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Sam Altman lobbied Gavin Newsom on AI chatbot safety bill

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman contacted California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding a bill focused on the safety of children's chatbots. The bill, SB 1119, passed the state legislature after negotiations involving OpenAI. This outreach highlights the significant influence AI companies are attempting to exert on legislation concerning their products. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing influence of AI companies on policy and regulation.

RANK_REASON Significant lobbying effort by a major AI CEO on state-level legislation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Sam Altman lobbied Gavin Newsom on AI chatbot safety bill

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Politico: Sam Altman called Gavin Newsom over kids’ chatbot safety bill. “That’s according to four people familiar with details of Altman’s behind-the-scenes ma

    Politico: Sam Altman called Gavin Newsom over kids’ chatbot safety bill. “That’s according to four people familiar with details of Altman’s behind-the-scenes maneuvering — including one person with direct knowledge and three others directly involved in talks with OpenAI over the …

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