Governor of California Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced significant resistance from major tech companies, according to BBC News. The proposed legislation, which would have imposed some of the first AI regulations in the US, was blocked due to concerns it could stifle innovation and push developers out of the state.
Senator Scott Wiener, the author of the bill, aimed to establish strict safety screening for sophisticated AI systems and require a “kill change” to activate potentially dangerous models. Additionally, it sought to establish established control over the creation of potent” Frontier Models.”
Newsom stated in his veto that the policy “does not take into account whether an AI technique is deployed in high-risk conditions, involves vital decision-making or the use of delicate data,” adding that the act would implement strict regulations on even simple AI functions if they were implemented by big systems.
Newsom requested input from leading professionals to help design potential protection in order to protect the public from the threats posed by AI. He has signed 17 additional technology-related bills in recent weeks, including those that aim to stop deepfakes and misconceptions created by conceptual AI.
Senator Wiener criticised the determination, claiming the filibuster allows AI businesses to continue developing “extremely strong systems” without government supervision. He argued that without this legislation, AI firms may face” no binding limits from US legislators”, especially given the lack of activity from Congress.
The act had drawn criticism from software companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Meta, who warned it may prevent AI’s growth. The restrictions were early, according to Wei Sun, an researcher at Counterpoint Research, because they would be more advantageous long-term for regulating certain AI programs.
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