California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a groundbreaking bill aimed at establishing safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. The decision comes as a setback to efforts to regulate the rapidly evolving AI industry with little oversight. The bill would have set some of the first regulations on large-scale AI models in the nation, paving the way for AI safety regulations across the country.
The vetoed bill, SB 1047, faced opposition from startups, tech giants, and some Democratic House members. Governor Newsom expressed concerns that the bill did not consider the deployment context of AI systems and applied stringent standards even to basic functions. He emphasized the need for a more nuanced approach to protecting the public from potential threats posed by AI technology.
