KHANNA STATEMENT ON SB 1047 AND THE PATH FORWARD ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

"As the representative from Silicon Valley, I have been pushing for thoughtful regulation around artificial intelligence to protect workers and address potential risks including misinformation, deepfakes, and an increase in wealth disparity. I agree wholeheartedly that there is a need for legislation and appreciate the intention behind SB 1047 but am concerned that the bill as currently written would be ineffective, punishing of individual entrepreneurs and small businesses, and hurt California's spirit of innovation.

"There is a path forward that tackles the very real risks we face without stifling innovation. We should start by focusing on the most immediate issue at hand which is the clear labeling and marketing of AI-generated products. The second thing is we need much strong privacy provisions that can make it harder to proliferate and target misinformation. And third we need serious antitrust provisions, so we aren't beholden to just one or two platforms for information. This is a pivotal moment for lawmakers to establish guardrails for the new digital economy and ensure that everyone is protected and included. Any legislation under consideration must be up to that challenge."

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Congressman Khanna represents the 17th District of California, which covers communities in Silicon Valley. Visit his website at khanna.house.gov. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @RepRoKhanna.