Gavin Newsom, AI and California
What Gavin Newsom's AI Safety Bill Veto Means for California
While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the landscape of AI regulation in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes school solar bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make rooftop solar systems more affordable for school districts .
California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill: “I Do Not Believe This Is The Best Approach”
Celebrities including Jane Fonda, Shonda Rhimes and Pedro Pascal had urged Newsom to sign it, and its lead author, State Sen. Scott Weiner, says that the bill is “a light touch, commonsense measure that codifies commitments that the largest AI companies have already voluntarily made.”
Gavin Newsom Blocks Contentious AI Safety Bill in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of AI in the U.S.
California governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill
Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft-backed OpenAI, and Meta Platforms, all of which are developing generative AI models, had expressed their concerns about the proposal. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill after the tech industry raised objections,
Judge Blocks California’s New Anti-AI Deepfake Election Bill
A California judge has blocked a bill that would punish people who knowingly spread deepfake videos online, saying it’s a threat to free speech.
Judge blocks California’s new AI law in case over Kamala Harris deepfake
A federal judge blocked one of California’s new AI laws on Wednesday, less than two weeks after it was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Shortly after signing AB 2839, Newsom suggested it could be used to force Elon Musk to take down an AI deepfake of Vice President Kamala Harris he had reposted (sparking a
Assembly passes Gavin Newsom’s special session bill on oil reserves. Will the Senate meet?
Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire previously said his chamber “won’t be convening in a special session this fall.” ...
Gavin Newsom signs bill banning local voter ID requirements
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed into law a bill banning local voter identification requirements. The bill was a response to ...
Gavin Newsom Criticized Over AI Bill Veto—'Troubling Reality'
Newsom's vetoing of California's AI safety bill, SB 1047, has prompted backlash from AI safety advocates and the ...
No more ‘sell by’ stickers. Gavin Newsom signs bill standardizing food package labels
California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend signed Assembly Bill 660 into law, which standardizes food package labeling. It ...
Gavin Newsom just used a QR code to announce his decision to sign a bill
Move over, restaurant menus. California Gov. Gavin Newsom just used a QR code as an official memo to announce he signed a ...
Gavin Newsom Signs Union-Supported Bill Safeguarding Entertainment Loan-Out Companies
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a union-supported bill that seeks to protect entertainment workers’ use ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill streamlining California voter registration at DMV
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a Senate bill that would have automatically registered millions of eligible ...
Gavin Newsom signs bill permitting California cannabis cafes to serve food and drinks
Could California soon have its very own Amsterdam? Gavin Newsom signs bill permitting cannabis cafes to sell food and drinks.
Gov. Newsom rejects bill that would have changed the makeup of Orange County’s Board of Education
SB 907 would have added two new members and moved the elections for board seats from the primary to the general election.