California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding "kill switch" for AI models

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California Governor Newsom signs executive order demanding "kill switch" for AI models

The Decoder · Sep 18, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

California Governor Gavin Newsom 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 says no federal law requires AI companies to report dangerous incidents.…

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