california California Enacts 18 New AI Laws While Rejecting Controversial Safety Bill California Governor Gavin Newsom signs 18 sweeping AI bills into law, addressing risks, training data transparency, privacy, and education. The new laws take effect as the state vetoes the heavily debated SB 1047 safety bill.
apple wallet California Residents Can Now Add Digital Driver's Licenses to Apple and Google Wallets California expands its digital ID program by allowing residents to store driver's licenses and state IDs directly in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Users can now present these mobile IDs at TSA checkpoints and select businesses for age or identity verification.
california California's New Deepfake Law Targets Distributors Like Elon Musk California enacts AB 2839, a strict new law that penalizes social media users who share AI deepfakes designed to deceive voters. The legislation directly targets distributors of this false content rather than its creators.
openai OpenAI's o1 Model Exposes Flaws in Compute-Based AI Regulation OpenAI's new "reasoning" model o1 shows that AI can improve without massive computing power, challenging laws like California's SB 1047 that tie safety rules to compute thresholds.
california California Governor Signals Skepticism Toward Controversial AI Safety Bill Governor Gavin Newsom expresses doubt about SB 1047, warning that the sweeping AI safety legislation could have a chilling effect on the open source community and stifle industry innovation.
artificial intelligence California AI Safety Bill Sparks Fierce Silicon Valley Backlash California's SB 1047 aims to prevent catastrophic AI disasters by holding developers of massive models liable for safety protocols, but it faces fierce opposition from Silicon Valley.
california California Legislature Passes Landmark AI Safety Bill Targeting Powerful Models California lawmakers approve a bill forcing developers of large AI systems to test for critical societal harms before deployment. The legislation now awaits a decision from Governor Gavin Newsom, who faces intense pressure from both tech giants and AI safety advocates.
california California AI Bill SB 1047 Nears Approval With New Developer Rules California's SB 1047 awaits the governor's signature and introduces strict rules for developers of large AI models. The proposed law features unique definitions for covered models and fine-tuning that differ from international regulations.
cruise California DMV Immediately Suspends Cruise Robotaxi Permits Over Withheld Video The California DMV immediately suspends Cruise's driverless testing and deployment permits, accusing the company of withholding crucial video footage of a recent pedestrian incident. This abrupt halt ends the GM subsidiary's commercial robotaxi operations in San Francisco.
cruise California DMV Suspends Cruise Robotaxi Permits Over Withheld Crash Video The California DMV immediately suspends Cruise's deployment and testing permits after determining the company withheld crucial video footage of a recent pedestrian incident. This abrupt halt ends the GM subsidiary's commercial robotaxi operations in San Francisco.
cruise California Agencies Suspend Cruise Robotaxi Licenses Over Safety Concerns State regulators immediately ground Cruise's fleet of 150 driverless cars in San Francisco following a recent incident where a vehicle drags a pedestrian. The DMV and CPUC take action after the company omits crucial details about the robotaxi's movements.
gm cruise GM Cruise Reduces San Francisco Robotaxi Fleet After Recent Collisions California regulators order GM's Cruise to cut its driverless taxi fleet in half following a series of crashes in San Francisco.
waymo California Regulators Approve Citywide Robotaxi Service in San Francisco California regulators vote to allow Waymo and Cruise to operate paid, driverless taxi services across all of San Francisco despite strong opposition from local city agencies and residents.
robotaxis California Regulators Approve 24/7 Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate driverless taxis around the clock and charge fares anywhere in San Francisco.
fdic FDIC Takes Over Silicon Valley Bank to Protect Insured Depositors The FDIC shuts down Silicon Valley Bank and creates a temporary bridge bank to ensure customers retain access to their insured funds. All 17 branches reopen on Monday morning as the agency begins liquidating the failed institution's assets.