{"slug": "california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai", "title": "California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding \"kill switch\" for AI models", "summary": "California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling for independent auditors inside AI labs and a \"kill switch\" for AI models, with an expert panel given two months to deliver recommendations. Newsom said no federal law currently requires AI companies to report dangerous incidents.", "body_md": "California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order seeking independent auditors inside AI labs and a \"kill switch\" for AI models. An expert panel has two months to deliver recommendations. Newsom says no federal law requires AI companies to report dangerous incidents.\n\nThe article [California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding \"kill switch\" for AI models](https://the-decoder.com/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai-models/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai", "canonical_source": "https://the-decoder.com/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai-models/", "published_at": "2026-09-18 17:45:17+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-19 08:24:59.359586+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy", "ai-safety"], "entities": ["Gavin Newsom", "California", "The Decoder"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai.jsonld"}}