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Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday calling on the federal government to take a more active role in regulating artificial intelligence and requiring companies developing AI to build a "kill switch" for their frontier models in the event they go rogue. Newsom said the Trump administration has abdicated "its responsibility to protect Americans," adding, "We're not waiting to act – we're going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible AI oversight before it's too late.

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Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order
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Newsom called out the Trump administration for allegedly abdicating "its responsibility to protect American" from the potential downsides of runaway artificial intelligence #

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential contender, signed an executive order Friday calling on the federal government to take a more active role in regulating artificial intelligence.

He said in a statement that the Trump administration has abdicated "its responsibility to protect Americans," as AI becomes more advanced and capable by the month.

Newsom's order recommends more stringent oversight on companies developing AI, while requiring those same firms to develop a "kill switch" for their frontier models in the event they go rogue.

"We're not waiting to act – we’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible AI oversight before it's too late. We’re going to do this thoughtfully but with urgent velocity; the stakes are too high to wait or delay action," Newsom said.

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