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California vetoes broad AI safety law, opts for narrower approach

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the proposed SB 1047, a comprehensive AI safety bill, opting instead to sign a more narrowly focused AI safety law. This decision means the new legislation will not cover incidents such as the recent OpenAI hack, a point of contention for Senator Scott Wiener. AI

IMPACT The narrowed scope of California's new AI law may leave certain AI incidents, like the OpenAI hack, without specific regulatory oversight.

RANK_REASON A state governor vetoed a significant AI policy bill and enacted a narrower version. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news ·

    California’s first AI safety law didn’t cover the first rogue AI hacks Gov. Newsom vetoed SB 1047 and signed a narrower AI safety law. It didn’t cover the OpenA

    California’s first AI safety law didn’t cover the first rogue AI hacks Gov. Newsom vetoed SB 1047 and signed a narrower AI safety law. It didn’t cover the OpenAI hack — and Scott Wiener says that was a mistake. https:// missionlocal.org/2026/09/calif ornia-ai-safety-law-sb-53-ope…

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