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[...] we can't predict when catastrophic risks will occur. There are warning signs. [...] This bill's reporting requirements and whistleblower protections will provide the information we need [...].
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Grant whistleblower protections to AI safety researchers
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AI Verified Relevant: on the hearing page, this speaker is testifying in favor of SB53, describes the bill's whistleblower protections as needed to obtain safety information, and then explicitly urges support for the legislation. In context, that gives a clear, determinable pro-stance on granting whistleblower protections in the AI safety bill. ([calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/hearings/270238)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago
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AI Verified The author is speaking in favor of the bill: he says its "whistleblower protections will provide the information we need" and then ends by saying, "I urge your support," which strongly indicates support for granting those protections. ([calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/hearings/270238)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago

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AI Verified The CalMatters Digital Democracy hearing page for the Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection dated July 16, 2025 contains Steve Newman’s testimony. It states, in sequence, “we can't predict when catastrophic risks will occur. There are warning signs.” and then “This bill's reporting requirements and whistleblower protections will provide the information we need to proceed with confidence,” so the submitted text is a verbatim excerpt with allowable omissions and is correctly attributed to Steve Newman. The stored author, date, and source URL match the source. ([calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/hearings/270238)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago
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