California Governor Newsom denies AI safety bill, arguing it’s ‘not the optimal approach’

Moreover, Newsom has instructed state agencies to collaborate with prominent AI specialists to create “empirical, science-based trajectory analysis” for AI systems, focusing on high-risk environments.

He has also revealed intentions to closely cooperate with labor organizations, educational institutions, and business stakeholders to investigate the implementation of Gen AI technology in workplaces, ensuring that AI tools can benefit employees while upholding safety and equity.

Newsom’s rejection and subsequent declarations highlight the state’s intricate position as both a frontrunner in AI advancement and a overseer of potentially disruptive technologies. While technology industry magnates such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta have objected to the bill, others like Tesla CEO Elon Musk have endorsed the bill, stressing the necessity for stricter AI protections. Chief strategy officer of OpenAI, Jason Kwon, wrote in a letter to Senator Weiner that the bill would “hamper innovation.”

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