Governor at State of California
Signed landmark bill SB 243 making California the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots and require safety protocols.
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A ChatGPT-generated image of a burning city was cited as digital evidence in the arrest of a 29-year-old man suspected of starting the Pacific Palisades fire that killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,000 homes in Los Angeles.
“California Governor who called the arrest an important step toward bringing closure to affected Californians and stated the state is supporting the federal investigation”
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“California Governor who received Anthropic's letter supporting court authority to block risky AI models and kill switches, and was urged by safety groups to call a special session on AI.”
“Receives letter from OpenAI recommending strengthening SB53 AI regulation.”
“Started posting about an 'AI kill switch' following Coxon Day and mainstream AI safety discourse.”
“Signed Senate Bill 1246 into law, establishing new safety rules and financial penalties for autonomous vehicles that interfere with emergency responders.”
“California Governor who signed 13 AI-related bills creating first-in-the-nation worker protections and transparency requirements for AI systems.”
“Signed SB 947 banning AI-only employment decisions; also signed broader AI safety executive order.”
“California Governor who issued executive order advancing AI safety measures including independent on-site verifiers and emergency kill-switch for frontier models.”
“Issued executive order requiring experts to recommend stronger frontier-AI safety rules within two months, including possible kill switches.”
“Signed 13 child-safety bills including 'Adam's Law' requiring crisis protocols and independent audits on companion chatbots, plus bills establishing AI auditor registry.”
“Signed California's landmark AI safety law SB 53 into law last September, which OpenAI is now lobbying to expand.”
“Governor of California who signed the state's AI transparency law and received OpenAI's request to strengthen it.”
“California governor who vetoed California AI safety bill SB 1047 after receiving lobbying pressure from OpenAI through investor Ron Conway.”
“Signed an executive order directing state agencies to study and develop policies to protect workers from AI-driven job displacement.”
“California Governor who vetoed SB1047, the nation's most far-reaching AI regulation bill, citing burden on Silicon Valley companies.”
“Criticized Trump framework for attempting to gut California consumer protection laws on AI.”
Anthropic endorses California's SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill requiring frontier AI developers to implement safety frameworks and release public safety reports, marking rare industry support amid broader tech industry opposition.
“Stayed silent on SB 53 after previously vetoing Senator Weiner's last AI safety bill, SB 1047.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 243, making California the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots with safety protocols including age verification, suicide prevention measures, and restrictions on sexually explicit content.
“Signed landmark bill SB 243 making California the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots and require safety protocols.”
California Governor Newsom signed SB 53, a landmark frontier AI transparency law requiring large AI companies to publicly disclose safety frameworks and report critical incidents, with whistleblower protections and annual regulatory updates.
“Signed SB 53, California's frontier AI transparency law requiring safety reporting from large AI companies.”
Anthropic endorses California's SB 53 bill requiring frontier AI developers to implement safety frameworks and publish safety reports, marking a major win for AI regulation efforts despite opposition from tech industry groups and the Trump administration.
“California governor reviewing SB 53 AI safety bill, previously vetoed Senator Wiener's SB 1047 AI safety legislation.”