Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order for AI Safety Recommendations that Include 'Kill Switch'
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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Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on AI oversight, including the potential to mandate a "kill switch" for frontier models, with a new executive order issued Friday. Newsom's order directs the state to convene a group of experts that will deliver recommendations within two months on how to […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an order requiring the development of an "emergency button" to turn off advanced AI models.
California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a decree on Friday to push AI players to take additional security measures to manage AI's risks.
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 […]
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