OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft and other major IT companies support bill to require labeling of AI-generated content



As AI technology develops rapidly, AI-related laws are being developed around the world. Several AI regulation bills are being discussed in California, and a lobbying group including OpenAI and Microsoft has expressed its intention to support a bill that would require content generated by generative AI to be labeled.

Bill Text - AB-3211 California Digital Content Provenance Standards.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB3211

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The bill being debated in California, AB 3211, would require developers of generative AI to 'label the content output by generative AI.' The March 21, 2024 version of the bill, when it began to be debated, included a provision requiring developers to 'notify the California Department of Technology within 24 hours of discovering a vulnerability in their labeling system.'
AB 3211, March 21, 2024



On April 9, 2024,

the BSA , a lobbying group that includes OpenAI, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon Web Services, and others, sent an open letter (PDF) calling for the relaxation of AB 3211's provision that vulnerabilities must be notified within 24 hours. As a result of subsequent deliberations, the June 10, 2024 version relaxed the notification period to 96 hours.
AB 3211, June 10, 2024



Furthermore, the August 22, 2024 version removed the provision regarding vulnerability notification altogether.

AB 3211, August 22, 2024



In light of these changes, the BSA has changed its policy to support AB 3211. According to Reuters, Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer at OpenAI, expressed support for the bill in a letter to the authors of AB 3211, stating that 'new technologies and norms will help people understand the origins of the content they find online and distinguish between human-created and AI-created content.'

AB 3211 passed the California Assembly by a vote of 62-0 and will now move on to the State Senate for consideration.

In addition, California is also debating SB 1047, a bill that would require AI developers to conduct safety testing. OpenAI remains negative about SB 1047, and Kwon has reportedly sent a letter to the state stating, 'AI is strengthening California's economic power. SB 1047 will threaten California's economic growth, slow innovation, and lead to the departure of some of the world's best engineers and entrepreneurs from California.'

On the other hand, Elon Musk, who has long beenvocal about his dissatisfaction with California, is in favor of SB 1047, stating on August 27, 2024 that 'all things considered, SB 1047 should pass' and 'I have been advocating for AI regulation for over 20 years.'




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