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’s central position in the tech ecosystem and the lack of federal legislation for artificial intelligence. In recent weeks, the bill had divided the AI industry and drawn significant criticism from some tech leaders and prominent Democrats.