Tag: California

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Governor Newsom Vetoes AI Chatbot Restrictions for Minors: Balancing Safety and Innovation

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have restricted minors’ access to AI chatbots over safety concerns. The bill aimed to protect children from sexual conversations and self-harm content but faced industry opposition.

In a significant decision affecting AI regulation and child protection, California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed landmark legislation that would have restricted minors’ access to artificial intelligence chatbots. The governor’s veto comes amid growing concerns about children’s safety when interacting with AI systems and represents a careful balancing act between protection and technological innovation.

Why Newsom Rejected the AI Chatbot Restrictions

by Aaron Blake
Arts and EntertainmentEnergy PolicyGovernment Operations

California AI and Social Media Laws: What New Regulations Mean for Big Tech

Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation establishing AI chatbot disclosures and social media mental health warnings. The new laws represent California’s latest move to balance innovation with child protection standards.

California has enacted groundbreaking AI and social media laws that establish new requirements for technology companies operating in the state. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislative package targeting child online safety as concerns mount about artificial intelligence risks and social media impacts on mental health. The new regulations come as chatbot usage surges across demographic groups, with recent data showing increasing emotional dependence on AI companions.

California’s AI Chatbot Safety Requirements

by Priya Kapoor
Arts and EntertainmentEnergy Policy

OpenAI Faces Intimidation Allegations from Small AI Policy Nonprofit Over California AI Safety Law

Encode Justice, a small AI policy nonprofit, publicly alleges OpenAI used intimidation tactics against critics of California’s AI transparency legislation. The organization’s general counsel claims OpenAI targeted them with subpoenas while implying secret funding from Elon Musk.

In a dramatic escalation of tensions within the artificial intelligence policy community, a three-person nonprofit organization that worked on California’s AI safety legislation is publicly accusing OpenAI of employing intimidation tactics against critics. Nathan Calvin, general counsel of Encode Justice, published a viral social media thread detailing what he describes as targeted legal pressure from the AI giant during debates over SB 53, the California Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act.

Allegations of Legal Intimidation Tactics

by Aaron Blake