Gavin Newsom Criticized Over AI Bill Veto—'Troubling Reality'
Newsom's vetoing of California's AI safety bill, SB 1047, has prompted backlash from AI safety advocates and the entertainment industry alike.
Newsom’s veto of AI bill was smart choice
It’s hard to overstate the significance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s praiseworthy decision to veto what would have been the most far-reaching Artificial Intelligence regulation in the country.
Newsom throws AI regulation fight into uncertainty with veto
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) decision to veto a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) bill has renewed the debate over the future of regulation of the technology, leaving different sectors of the tech industry largely in disagreement on the best path forward.
What Gavin Newsom's AI Safety Bill Veto Means for California
While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the landscape of AI regulation in California.
Gavin Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill, Which Had Backing of SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA backed the bill, SB 1047, the first time it has taken a stand on broader AI issues unrelated to entertainment.
Newsom vetos ‘well-intentioned’ AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) vetoed a bill that would have established sweeping regulations on artificial intelligence, but he vowed to push forward with crafting a law putting guardrails on the emerging technology.
Gavin Newsom Blocks Contentious AI Safety Bill in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of AI in the U.S.
California Governor Newsom vetoes AI safety bill, arguing it’s ‘not the best approach’
As lawmakers seek more robust safeguards, Newsom introduced expert-led initiatives to balance AI innovation with risk mitigation in critical infrastructure.
Newsom vetoes bills on AI regulation, speed warnings
Gov. Gavin Newsom is drawing some criticism from supporters of the bills he’s vetoing after they were passed by the state Legislature. Perhaps one of the most prominent bills Newsom has vetoed is one intended to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.
Newsom vetoes bill to establish first-in-nation AI safety regulations in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to create safety measures for large artificial intelligence models in what would have been the first such law in the country.
Advocates vow to keep fighting after Newsom vetoes AI safety bill
Senate Bill 1047 — California state Sen. Scott Wiener vowed to keep working on the issue in the state legislature. And the head of a prominent technology safety group suggested that efforts to regulate the technology could now focus on a ballot measure in California or the U.
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Newsom Intelligently Wields Veto Pen
We usually expect the worst with this governor, but Gavin Newsom’s veto of a radical artificial intelligence bill that would ...
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Gavin Newsom and Silicon Valley quash AI safety effort
Cutler noted the governor is “actually quite risk-averse.” A Newsom spokesperson noted in a written statement that the Democratic governor signed numerous AI bills this month — including measures ...
Newsom Vetoes AI Safeguards Bill, Citing ‘Stringent Standards’ for ‘Basic Functions’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for ...
Newsom just helped OpenAI and Big Tech by rejecting a major AI bill
Gavin Newsom vetoed an artificial intelligence safety bill on Sunday, a win for AI heavyweights like OpenAI and Big Tech ...