California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters in the spin room following the FOX Business Republican Primary Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on September 27, 2023 in Simi Valley, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Newsom vetoes AI safety bill aimed at companion chatbots California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightly restricted minors’ access to companion chatbots. 10 hours ago By Sophia Fox-Sowell
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