United States of America: Introduced California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub Act

On 3 January 2024, the California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub Act (SB 893) was introduced to the California Legislature. The Act proposes the establishment of the California Artificial Intelligence Research Hub (the hub) within the Government Operations Agency. The hub aims to facilitate collaboration between government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector partners. The Bill aims to advance artificial intelligence research and development, harnessing the technology's full potential for public benefit while safeguarding privacy, advancing security, and addressing potential societal risks and harms. The Act also outlines the hub's responsibilities, including increasing lawful access to government data, supporting the development of artificial intelligence computing capacity, supporting innovation in artificial intelligence applications and ensuring the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence technologies.