Overview

• SB 1047 aimed to impose safety protocols on large AI models, including mandatory safety testing and kill switches.
• Newsom stated the bill's focus on large-scale models ignored potential risks from smaller, specialized AI systems.
• The veto followed significant lobbying from tech industry leaders who argued the bill would stifle innovation.
• Supporters of the bill, including Hollywood actors and AI researchers, expressed disappointment, citing the need for proactive regulation.
• Newsom concurrently announced new AI safety initiatives and signed 17 other AI-related bills into law.