California Governor Signs Executive Order Demanding a "Kill Switch" for AI Models
The Decoder · rss · 2026-09-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom has 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 noted that no federal law currently requires AI companies to report dangerous incidents.
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