Jean-Paul Mugrditchian is working as a ride-hailing driver to make ends meet.'This job is barely minimum wage after you factor in expenses,' said Mugrditchian. He's a software engineer who has worked for startups. 'Right now, I don't have a job. That's the only reason I'm driving. I'm between jobs,' said Mugrditchian. The flexibility of driving for Lyft and Uber allows him to pursue laying the foundation for his next endeavor.
Ahmed Banafa is a professor of engineering at San Jose State.He believes legislation like this is a necessary starting point for the government, AI companies, and consumers, with so much uncertainty in the vastly changing AI world. 'Having all the three parties together will help to make sure AI is responsible and safe,' said Banafa.