Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill to Protect Kids From Predatory AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a state bill that would have required AI companies to prevent minors from engaging with dangerous AI content.
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The bill would have placed a new regulatory burden on companies, which currently adhere to effectively zero AI-specific federal safety standards, to prove that their products’ guardrails could reliably prevent kids from engaging with inappropriate or dangerous content, including adult roleplay and conversations about self-harm.
No comment from Gavin Newsom was provided.
Author summary: Newsom vetoes AI protection bill.
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