Overview

• The California Report on Frontier Policy, released June 17 and co-led by Fei-Fei Li, warns that unregulated AI could cause irreversible harms.
• It proposes a framework of enhanced transparency alongside third-party risk assessments, whistle-blower protections and public incident reporting.
• The report highlights self-reported spikes in AI capabilities tied to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risks and calls for strict evaluation protocols.
• A proposed 10-year federal ban on state AI regulation has divided Senate Republicans over states’ rights and national competitiveness.
• Senate negotiators are considering linking the moratorium to eligibility for BEAD broadband funding to meet budget rules and secure key support.