CA Rejects Sweeping AI Safety Bill & The $110B Cost of Hurricane Helene

Episode 420: Neal and Toby look at the massive costs and damage Hurricane Helene is causing in its path. Then, California governor Gavin Newsom just vetoed a contentious AI safety bill that would’ve been the first-of-its-kind. Next, buttons are making a comeback in cars and personal electronics as touch screens are losing their…touch. Meanwhile, Southern colleges are starting to appeal to the next generation of high school graduates. And China’s stock market is having one its biggest rallies in over a decade. Lastly, what you need to know in the upcoming week. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. To learn more about how Wise could work for your business, visit https://wise.com/business/  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - SNL 50th Season  02:50 - Hurricane Helene Damage  07:45 - CA AI Safety Bill  12:45 - Buttons on Phones 17:15 - Chinese Stock Rally 21:25 - Southern College Popularity  24:00 - Week Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices