California Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order for AI Regulation
· Technology · CNBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Friday directing state experts to develop safety and security guidelines for artificial intelligence. The initiative requires a team to draft recommendations within two months, potentially including mandates for third-party safety plans and emergency kill switches for frontier AI models. Newsom stated the order is a response to the federal government's failure to establish meaningful oversight for the rapidly advancing technology. The move follows a high-profile resignation at the AI firm Anthropic, which triggered increased calls for regulation among Democratic presidential hopefuls. While the governor is pushing for urgent action, President Donald Trump has previously dismissed concerns regarding AI safety as a hoax.
Why it matters
The order could force AI companies operating in California to adopt strict safety protocols and emergency shutdown mechanisms, setting a potential regulatory standard for the broader US technology sector.
Read the original report — CNBC
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