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.

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.

SAG-AFTRA backed the bill, SB 1047, the first time it has taken a stand on broader AI issues unrelated to entertainment.

Newsom's vetoing of California's AI safety bill, SB 1047, has prompted backlash from AI safety advocates and the entertainment industry alike.

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a major AI safety bill today, saying that it applied “stringent standards to even the most basic functions — so long as a large system deploys it.” “I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology,

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 CA legislation would have required companies to test AI models for critical harms they could cause to society.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AI safety bill SB-1047, which was opposed by tech companies including ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta.

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a major AI safety bill today, saying that it applied “stringent standards to even the most basic functions - so long as a large system deploys it.” “I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence bill that was designed to have first-in-the-nation safety regulations against AI misuse. The big picture: The backers of the bill that would've required AI developers to comply with certain rules before developing models had argued it would provide AI safety with workable provisions at a time when Congress has stalled on the matter and the EU has taken a lead

The governor is seeking more encompassing rules than the bill opposed by OpenAI and Meta, and supported by research scientists.