Gavin Newsom

young people harmed by unregulated tech, and we won’t stand by [...] without necessary limits and accountability. [...] protecting our children every step of the way. AI Verified source (2025)

AI is the new frontier in innovation, and California is not only here for it — but stands strong as a national leader by enacting the first-in-the-nation frontier AI safety legislation that builds public trust as this emerging technology rapidly evol... more AI Verified source (2025)

California leads in AI, and we're going to use every tool we have to ensure companies protect people's rights, not exploit them or put them in harm's way. [...] While others in Washington are designing policy and creating contracts in the shadow of m... more AI Verified source (2026)

This bill would prohibit making a companion chatbot available to users under 18 years of age, unless the chatbot is not foreseeably capable of certain actions. [...] While I strongly support the author’s goal of establishing necessary safeguards fo... more AI Verified source (2025)

I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology. Unverified source (2024)