Gavin Newsom Blocks Contentious AI Safety Bill in California (2)

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of artificial intelligence in the US.

The bill would’ve been among the first to hold AI developers accountable for any severe harm caused by their technologies. It drew fierce criticism from some prominent Democrats and major tech firms, including ChatGPT creator OpenAI and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, who warned it could stall innovation in the state.

Newsom described the legislation as “well-intentioned” but said in a statement that it would’ve applied “stringent standards to even the ...