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

Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial artificial-intelligence safety bill that pitted some of the biggest tech companies against prominent scientists who developed the technology.The Democrat decided to reject the measure because it applies only to the biggest and most expensive AI models and doesn’t take into account whether they are deployed in high-risk situations,

Move over, restaurant menus. California Gov. Gavin Newsom just used a QR code as an official memo to announce he signed a bill into law.

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

Adaptability is critical as we race to regulate a technology still in its infancy. This will require a delicate balance,” Gavin Newsom wrote.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. The decision Sunday is a major blow to efforts in the U.

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 legislation received fierce opposition from tech giants like OpenAI and A16z as well as California Democrats in Washington.