Newsom Orders California Agencies to Develop New AI Safety Plans After Rejecting Tougher Law
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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California Governor Newsom Orders New AI Safety Review
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing the state to develop stronger safeguards for artificial intelligence as federal action remains uncertain. According to Newsom’s office, a panel of experts will have two months to produce recommendations for strengthening California’s AI safety and security laws. Potential measures include requiring independent third parties to prepare safety plans for frontier AI companies and …
Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order accelerating the state's AI oversight efforts, while also calling on the federal government to begin regulating the emerging tech more stringently.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to address the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, while federal regulation is still pending and President Donald Trump is refusing to take stricter action, CNBC reported.
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