**News Flash: California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Bill**

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the highly-debated SB 1047 AI bill, arguing it would stifle innovation and fail to address real threats posed by AI. The bill, known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, proposed mandatory safety testing and other regulations for AI models, sparking significant pushback from Silicon Valley.

Newsom emphasized that the bill's stringent standards could hinder even basic AI functions and called for a more science-based approach to AI safety. Despite the veto, he stressed the need for robust AI safety protocols and mentioned that his administration has signed over 18 AI-related bills in the past month.

The bill faced opposition from lawmakers and tech giants like OpenAI and Meta, who feared it would impede AI growth. However, some, including Elon Musk, supported the bill, advocating for broader AI regulations.