State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.
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Overview
This bill requires the Department of Industrial Relations to establish a Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group to assess labor practices related to the development of modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems. It mandates the group to develop recommendations for incorporating labor standards into state procurement decisions for these models and updates the contractor responsibility program to include a Sweatfree AI Code of Conduct. The bill also requires certifications for AI products that require data enrichment services, aligning with existing sweatshop labor prevention measures.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Foundation Model Labor and Procurement Working Group.
- Requires the Working Group to assess labor practices in foundation model development.
- Mandates the development of recommendations for incorporating labor standards into state procurement.
- Updates the contractor responsibility program to include a Sweatfree AI Code of Conduct.
- Requires certifications for AI products needing data enrichment services.
- Defines ‘data enrichment services’ for procurement purposes.
- Requires contractors to compensate workers at a living wage for AI products requiring data enrichment.
- Requires contractors and subcontractors to ensure a workplace free from psychological harms.
Who is affected
- State agencies
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Artificial intelligence developers
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