California governor vetoes hotly-contested AI safety bill
Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.
California governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a hotly-debated artificial intelligence (AI) bill — arguing it would hinder innovation and fail to protect the public from the “real” threats raised by the tech.
Newsom vetoed SB 1047 — known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — on Sept. 30, which had garnered significant pushback from Silicon Valley.
It proposed mandatory safety testing of AI models and other guardrails, with tech firms worried it would stifle innovation.
Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.
California governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a hotly-debated artificial intelligence (AI) bill — arguing it would hinder innovation and fail to protect the public from the “real” threats raised by the tech. Newsom vetoed SB 1047 — known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — on Sept. 30, which had garnered significant pushback from Silicon Valley. It proposed mandatory safety testing of AI models and other guardrails, with tech firms worried it would stifle innovation. Read more