On September 30, Davis Hake was quoted by CSO on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto a landmark bill, SB-1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act.
Below is an excerpt:
Davis Hake, senior director of cybersecurity services at Venable, tells CSO that “[AI safety and security efforts] weren’t going to go away or be settled with SB 1047, even if it set some type of high watermark. If you sell to Europeans or interact with their systems, you need to start thinking about their potential obligations under the EU AI Act because the Europeans have moved first.”
Unlike most experts, Hake is hopeful that federal lawmakers or policymakers will find a more comprehensive solution that takes precedence over all the emerging AI regulations, at least in the US. “Right now, we have this realm where California is in the discussion as are the Europeans, but shouldn’t it be the US negotiating with Europe, not just California negotiating with Europe?” he asks.
“In terms of policymaking issues like trust and safety, requirements for risk assessment are probably better left to a federal level because the Department of Commerce and Department of State are used to doing these types of negotiations.”
The article can be found here.