"My main thing is, I'm afraid that a big world of AI is a big world of zero accountability. Oldham's proposals would've established new state entities to act as watchdogs ensuring that all AI companies—not just OpenAI—stay true to their commitments, which include developing tools that are beneficial to the public's wellbeing, releasing advanced models securely, and maintaining a human workforce."
"I thought basically, it gets seen by people, and they'd like it, or it just wouldn't—and it'd just be whatever. Oldham told Politico it was never intended as a serious campaign, solely to raise awareness about AI regulation and accountability in the technology sector."
Alexander Oldham, an East Bay resident with no political campaign experience, authored two California ballot initiatives designed to establish state watchdog entities overseeing AI company compliance with public safety commitments. The proposals aimed to ensure AI companies maintain human workforces, develop beneficial tools, and release advanced models securely. After receiving state attorney approval to proceed to the petitioning phase, Oldham's identity investigation by OpenAI revealed his stepsister works as a senior employee at Anthropic. Oldham claims this discovery led to OpenAI pressure forcing him to abandon the measures. He stated his primary motivation was raising awareness about AI accountability, acknowledging the campaign was never intended as a serious effort but rather as a consciousness-raising initiative.
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