California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

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Sep 30, 2024

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies.
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.

Wei Sun, a senior analyst at Counterpoint Research, said: "AI, as a general-purpose technology, is still in its early stages, so restricting the technology itself, as proposed, is premature…Read More

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