Gavin Newsom, AI Safety and 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 AI in the U.S.
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.
Gavin Newsom Vetoes California Bill Creating First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models
California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI bill that would require safety testing
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.
With a Monday deadline, Gavin Newsom is vetoing 1 of every 5 bills. Here’s why
The governor blocks a sizable chunk of bills passed by the Legislature. He cites a few common reasons why they shouldn’t become law in California.
Gavin Newsom signs controversial bill regulating California warehouse development
Environmental, community and civic groups objected to the secrecy in which the bill was crafted and said it fails to hold warehouse developers to higher standards.
Gavin Newsom vetoes sweeping AI safety bill, siding with Silicon Valley
The legislation received fierce opposition from tech giants like OpenAI and A16z as well as California Democrats in Washington.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill: “I Do Not Believe This Is The Best Approach”
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,
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AI safety bill SB-1047, which was opposed by tech companies including ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta.
California governor vetoes controversial AI bill in a win for Big Tech
Tech executives opposed the measure, which would have required companies to test the most powerful AI systems before release.
California's Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill, WSJ Reports
The bill, officially known as SB 1047, targets companies developing generative AI - which can respond to prompts with fully formed text, images or audio, as well as run repetitive tasks with minimal intervention.
Gavin Newsom signs Paris Hilton-backed bill to crack down on ‘Troubled Teen’ facilities
Children and teens — especially those in the care of the foster system — should never be subjected to improper use of ...
Gavin Newsom signs law to limit new warehouses
Environmental and business groups alike had lobbied against the bill, which establishes a 300-foot minimum distance between ...
Gavin Newsom just used a QR code to announce his decision to sign a bill
Move over, restaurant menus. California Gov. Gavin Newsom just used a QR code as an official memo to announce he signed a ...
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As Republicans Continue to Block the Right to IVF, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation to Expand Access
As Republicans Continue to Block the Right to IVF, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation to Expand Access ...
Limited gas supplies drive California price spikes. Newsom’s reserve plan makes sense | Opinion
A functioning gasoline market would have ample supplies in storage to withstand production slowdowns. Not here. The ...
Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he seeks to balance his desire to preserve California’s role as the vanguard of technology against his ...