California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on AI oversight, including the potential to mandate a "kill switch" for frontier models, with a new executive order issued Friday. Newsom's order directs the state to convene a group of experts that will deliver recommendations within two months on how to […]

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BuilderFrontier model builders may soon face California requirements for onsite independent verifiers, audited transparency reports, and a verified kill switch, so pla
ResearcherThe order directs a state expert group to deliver AI safety recommendations within two months, including independent audits and loss-of-control incident reporti
InvestorCalifornia is positioning its AI oversight framework as a federal floor, signaling state-level regulation risk for frontier AI companies ahead of the midterms.

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