Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a high profile bill aimed at regulating the artificial intelligence industry. Senate Bill 1047 would have implemented rules for AI developers and was aimed at preventing catastrophes like an attack on the power grid. The bill divided Silicon Valley, with tech titans on both sides of the issue. Scott and senior editor of KQED’s Silicon Valley news desk Rachael Myrow talk with state Senator Scott Wiener, who authored the legislation
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Can California Still Lead on AI Regulation Following Newsom’s Veto of AI Safety Bill?
Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 1047, a bill that would mandate safety testing for developers of the largest AI models. (Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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