California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI safety bill

The proposed legislation would have imposed some of the first US regulations on artificial intelligence.

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The proposed legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the US.

Mr Newsom said the bill could stifle innovation and prompt AI developers to move out of the state.

Senator Scott Wiener, who authored the bill, said the veto allows companies to continue developing an "extremely powerful technology" without any government oversight.

The bill would have required the most advanced AI models to undergo safety testing.

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