1. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-of-its-kind AI safety and transparency bill into law. The legislation requires large AI labs to be transparent about their safety protocols and mandates companies to stick to these protocols.

2. Adam Billen, Vice President of Public Policy at Encode AI, argues that this bill doesn't hinder AI progress and is crucial for ensuring product safety. He also notes that some AI firms may relax safety standards under competitive pressure, which the policy aims to prevent.

3. Despite muted opposition compared to previous attempts, powerful figures in Silicon Valley and AI labs have been pushing against any AI regulation, fearing it will hinder U.S. progress in the AI race with China. Billen anticipates further federal efforts to bypass state laws or establish a federal AI standard, which could potentially override existing state regulations.