# California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding "kill switch" for AI models

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/california-governor-newsom-signs-executive-order-demanding-kill-switch-for-ai-models/>
> Published: 2026-09-18 17:45:17+00:00

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.

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