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.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a press conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

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.