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Newsom Vetoes California’s Hotly Debated Artificial Intelligence Bill

The bill would have required testing of AI models to ensure they don’t lead to mass death, attacks on public infrastructure, or cyberattacks.
Newsom Vetoes California’s Hotly Debated Artificial Intelligence Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a press conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
Kimberly Hayek
9/30/2024|Updated: 9/30/2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29 vetoed a heavily debated bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) approved by the Legislature in August.
Senate Bill 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, raised the stakes in the debate over AI regulations.
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
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