California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill, Sparking Debate on Regulation

Author of Vetoed California AI Bill Says Issue 'Not Going Away'

The architect of California's controversial artificial intelligence safety bill said local lawmakers will continue pushing for guardrails on the technology after Governor Gavin Newsom's decision Sunday to veto the legislation. "It's disappointing that this veto happened, but this issue isn't going

California governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial AI bill, tho don't assume it was necessarily a final win for the tech industry. On Sunday, Newsom (D) returned California Senate Bill 1047 to the legislature unsigned, explaining in an accompanying statement [PDF] that the bill doesn't

Gavin Newsom vetoes California's contentious AI safety bill

By Shirin Ghaffary, Bloomberg News The Tribune Content Agency California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a contentious artificial intelligence safety bill that would have required companies to make sure their AI models don't cause major harm. The bill, called SB 1047, was poised to be one of the

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. Newsom said he had asked leading experts on Generative AI to help California

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 artificial intelligence in the U.S. The bill would've been among the first to hold AI developers accountable for any severe harm caused by their technologies. It drew

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight. The

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight.

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with

Gov. Newsom vetoes California's controversial AI bill, SB 1047 | TechCrunch

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have was regulated the development of AI. The bill was authored by State Senator Scott Wiener and would have made companies that develop the largest AI models liable for implementing safety protocols to prevent

California governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill

Newsom says SB-1047 ignored "smaller, specialized models" and curtailed innovation. Further ReadingCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB-1047, a controversial artificial intelligence regulation that would have required the makers of large AI models to impose safety tests and kill switches

California's controversial AI safety bill was just vetoed by Gov. Newsom

California legislation aiming to limit the most existential threats of artificial intelligence was vetoed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom today, following fierce debate within the tech community about whether its requirements would save human lives or crush AI advancement. The bill would have set

California Governor Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill that Divided Silicon Valley - Decrypt

On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), a proposal that aimed to establish new safety standards for artificial intelligence systems. Although the bill was touted as a potential model for future AI regulation, Newsom argued it could stifle innovation in

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed an AI safety bill after tech industry objections, citing concerns it could stifle innovation. He emphasized the need for empirical analysis and workable guardrails. The bill's author argued that the veto leaves California less safe, as voluntary commitments

California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill for Only Targeting Large Models

(Credit: Tom Williams / Contributor / CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed an AI safety bill that targeted OpenAI, Google, and the many large AI companies based in the region. The Golden State is home to 32 of the top 50 AI companies, Newsom says

California governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill

Governor Newsom has enlisted expert assistance to help the state 'develop workable guardrails for deploying GenAI'. California governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the state's controversial AI safety law known as 'Senate Bill 1047' yesterday (29 September). Newsom said he that did not think this

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving

California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a California artificial intelligence safety bill, blocking the most ambitious proposal in the nation aimed at curtailing the growth of the new technology. The first-of-its-kind bill, S.B. 1047, required safety testing of large A.I. systems, or models, before

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes controversial bill on AI safety

Driving the news: Newsom said in returning Senate Bill 1047 without his signature that while SB 1047 was "well-intentioned," it didn't take into account "whether an AI system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data." What they're

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill SB 1047 that aims to prevent AI disasters

Newsom called the bill 'well-intentioned,' but said, 'I do not believe this is the best approach.' California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed bill SB 1047, which aims to prevent bad actors from using AI to cause "critical harm" to humans. The California state assembly passed the legislation by a

California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI bill, considered strictest in nation

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enacted the nation's most far-reaching regulations on the booming artificial intelligence industry. California legislators overwhelmingly passed the bill, called SB 1047, which was seen as a potential blueprint for national AI

California Governor Vetoes AI Bill Aimed at Preventing Catastrophic Harms

California Governor Gavin Newsom said that by focusing only on the largest harms caused by the largest AI models the bill would harm innovation and fail to keep up with the pace of technology. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill aimed at preventing large AI systems from

California governor vetoes controversial AI bill, setting back regulation push

Tech executives opposed the measure, which would have required companies to test the most powerful AI systems before release. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have instituted the nation's strictest artificial intelligence regulations -- a major win for tech

California governor Gavin Newsom shoots down divisive AI safety bill SB 1047 - SiliconANGLE

California governor Gavin Newsom shoots down divisive AI safety bill SB 1047 California Governor Gavin Newsom shot down a sweeping bill that was proposed to impose safety vetting requirements on developers of the most powerful artificial intelligence models, taking the side of most of Silicon

California governor vetoes expansive AI safety bill | Digital Trends

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Models Act, arguing in a letter to lawmakers that it "establishes a regulatory framework that could give the public a false sense of security about controlling this fast-moving technology." "I

California governor vetoes bill to regulate artificial intelligence

California governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial attempt to regulate artificial intelligence, citing concerns that the bill could stifle innovation after intense pressure from tech firms. Newsom, a Democrat, waited until the eleventh hour to announce his decision after the bill passed

Gavin Newsom Vetoes California's Contentious AI Safety Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a contentious artificial intelligence safety bill that would have required companies to make sure their AI models don't cause major harm. The bill, called SB 1047, was poised to be one of the most consequential pieces of AI regulation in the US, given

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the press ahead of the presidential debate between US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia,

California governor vetoes the US' first AI safety bill

The bill, which would have been the first AI law in the US, would have required tech companies to test models and provided whistleblower protections to workers. The governor of California Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large

California Governor Blocks AI Safety Bill

Californian, 'the wild wild west' for AI technologies as its AI sector remains lawless California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a contentious AI safety bill. This has fired up a hotly contested debate in the tech industry. Many tech leaders said that the bill would stifle innovation and push AI

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

Sept 29 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill, after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. Newsom said he had asked leading experts on Generative AI

California Governor Vetoes Bill to Regulate AI

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Sunday that would have imposed new regulations on artificial intelligence and exposed deep divisions in the tech industry. SB 1047, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, would have created a new oversight body to issue regulations and approve new AI

California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes controversial AI safety bill

Newsom rejects bill targeting firms developing generative AI after tech industry says it could drive firms from state California governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving

Newsom vetoes bill for stricter AI regulations

International community calls for ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) bill that would have created new safety rules for the emerging tech, handing much of Silicon Valley a major win. Newsom's veto caps

California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI bill

The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the US. Mr Newsom said the bill could stifle

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill To Create First-In-Nation AI Safety Measures

The proposal, which drew fierce opposition from startups, tech giants and several Democratic House members, could have hurt the homegrown industry by establishing rigid requirements, Newsom said. "While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not take into account whether an AI system is deployed in

California's Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill, WSJ Reports

(Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed an artificial intelligence safety bill as it applies only to the biggest and most expensive AI models and leaves others unregulated, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a person with knowledge of his thinking. The bill,

Major AI bill vetoed by California governor, despite calls for regulation - 9to5Mac

California is home to many of the country's largest AI innovators, including Apple. Today, they're all breathing a sigh of relief. Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a major AI regulatory bill that came to his desk, while nonetheless highlighting the 'real threats' posed by AI. SB 1047 is the AI

California's Gov. Newsom vetoes controversial AI safety bill, WSJ reports

(Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed an artificial intelligence safety bill as it applies only to the biggest and most expensive AI models and leaves others unregulated, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a person with knowledge of his thinking. The bill,

Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Sweeping AI Safety Bill

MSNBC Picks Up Celebrity-Stacked Docuseries 'My Generation' (Exclusive) California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a sweeping artificial intelligence safety bill, arguing that it is not the best way to deal with the looming threats and opportunities presented by AI. In a statement

California governor vetoes major AI safety bill

In late August, SB 1047 arrived on Gov. Newsom's desk, poised to become the strictest legal framework around AI in the US, with a deadline to either sign or veto it as of September 30th. It would have applied to covered AI companies doing business in California with a model that costs over $100

California Governor Blocks AI Safety Bill, Calls for More Targeted Approach | PYMNTS.com

California Gov. Gavin Newsom killed the "kill switch" on artificial intelligence (AI) Sunday (Sept. 29), vetoing a bill that would have introduced safety testing requirements for AI companies developing models that cost more than $100 million or those using substantial computing power. The bill

Gavin Newsom Vetoes Controversial AI Regulation Bill-Backed By Elon Musk: Framework Must 'Keep Pace With The Technology' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Following significant lobbying from major tech companies, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has vetoed a bill designed to regulate AI, citing concerns that it could stifle innovation. What Happened: Newsom made his decision at the eleventh hour, after the bill had been passed by the

California Forces a Rethink of A.I. Regulation

How should A.I. be regulated? The most sweeping effort yet to regulate artificial intelligence, a California bill that could have informed laws around the world, is going back to the drawing board. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the legislation, known as S.B. 1047 -- under strong pressure from Silicon

Here is what's illegal under California's 18 (and counting) new AI laws

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom considered 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state's legislature sent to his desk for final approval. He vetoed SB 1047 on Sunday, but signed more than a dozen other AI bills into law over the course of the month.