California Enlists Experts Including Hadfield to Study Frontier Model 'Kill Switch'
ghadfield · x · 2026-09-24
Gov. Newsom announced a panel of experts to advise on his AI executive order, tasked with exploring roles for independent oversight organizations (IVOs) — including assessing the efficacy of a kill switch and the adequacy of frontier labs' safety frameworks. Recommendations are due Nov 16; proposals include embedding independent third parties inside frontier AI companies.
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