California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
Published On Sep 29, 2024, 4:36 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence safety bill that aimed to impose strict regulations on large AI systems. The proposed legislation required safety testing of large AI models before public release and allowed the state's attorney general to sue firms for serious harm caused by AI technologies. Newsom criticized the bill for overregulating basic functions of AI systems and focusing too narrowly on the most advanced models. This decision is likely to attract backlash from advocates pushing for more stringent AI regulations, amid ongoing debates about AI's safety and regulation.