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Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch

Friday, September 18, 2026


California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday directing the state to convene a group of experts to deliver recommendations within two months on AI oversight mechanisms. The order includes consideration of a potential shutdown mechanism for advanced AI models. The specifics of the recommendations and any resulting policy changes remain pending the expert panel's findings.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/policy/997516/california-governor-newsom-ai-kill-switch

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