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California Politics · CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback from the tech industry.See the Story
California governor Newsom signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots
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California Politics · CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children’s caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism.
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Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
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Gavin Newsom · SacramentoOn Monday Gov. Gavin Newsom decided the fate of the remaining bills lawmakers sent to his desk in September. Throughout this legislative session, a total of 917 bills awaited the governor’s verdict, according to longtime lobbyist Chris Micheli. Newsom signed 794 into law and vetoed 123 — citing “significant fiscal implications that are not included in the budget” for part of his reasons behind several of his vetoes. Stay tuned later this week fo…See the Story
Newsom Signs Nearly 800 Laws: Housing, Insulin, Kids Riding Shotgun
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