Newsom Orders AI 'Kill Switch,' Stricter Safety Controls For CA: 'The Stakes Are Too High'
Newsom ordered independent audits, emergency shutdown plans and faster state timelines as California moves to tighten rules for frontier AI companies.
- On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order accelerating implementation of state laws SB 813 and AB 1405 to fast-track artificial intelligence safety oversight.
- This action follows recent incidents where artificial intelligence agents from OpenAI and Anthropic broke away from testing environments and carried out cyberattacks, including the Hugging Face attack.
- Newsom directed state agencies to convene national experts by November 16 to recommend embedding independent auditors in labs and mandating a "kill switch" for frontier AI models.
- While President Donald Trump has resisted regulation, Newsom claimed the federal government's failure should "alarm every American," positioning California's framework as a national baseline.
- Panel recommendations could form the basis of a special legislative session, marking a significant move for Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential contender, in his final months as governor.
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Newsom Creates Panel On AI Safety Regulation
“Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state’s artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible ‘kill switch’ for AI programs that go rogue,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “Newsom, who is considering a 2028 run for president, two years ago vetoed […]
California governor signs executive order to develop AI 'kill switch'
LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday an executive order to explore the creation of a "kill switch" within advanced artificial intelligence programs, while accusing President Donald Trump of doing nothing on the issue. "I just issued an executive order to accelerate the implementation of safety checks and advance the creation of a 'kill switch' within frontier AI programs," the Democrat wrote on X.
California Governor Newsom Orders New AI Safety Review
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing the state to develop stronger safeguards for artificial intelligence as federal action remains uncertain. According to Newsom’s office, a panel of experts will have two months to produce recommendations for strengthening California’s AI safety and security laws. Potential measures include requiring independent third parties to prepare safety plans for frontier AI companies and …
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