California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes controversial bill on AI safety

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence bill that was designed to have first-in-the-nation safety regulations against AI misuse.The big picture: Backers of the bill that would’ve required AI developers to comply with certain rules before developing models had argued it would provide safety with workable provisions at a time when Congress has stalled on the matter and the EU has taken a lead in regulating the sector.The bill had divided the tech industry…