Newsom Signs AI Industry-Approved AI Regulation Bills Into Law in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of AI regulation bills into law. The bills notably carried the support of the AI industry itself, distinguishing them from stricter proposals Newsom has previously vetoed.
Why this matters: When the industry being regulated approves of the regulation, that is worth paying attention to. Rules that companies helped shape tend to protect companies. They can still do real things, but they often leave the sharpest edges out. California sets the floor for AI policy across the country by default. If that floor is built to industry specs, people who were hoping for real accountability may find the laws look strong on paper and do less than expected in practice.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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