California lawmakers reject two major AI regulatory bills, pass others

California lawmakers have rejected two AI regulatory bills heavily opposed by the tech sector, but approved several others including a “first-in-the-nation” transparency requirement on the largest companies.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has until Oct. 12 to sign or veto bills.

One of the most controversial measures in the state legislature -- AB 1018, which would have imposed extensive requirements on the developers and deployers of automated decision-making systems -- was shelved Sept. 12 by author Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)...