Newsom orders AI safety review for California

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday to address artificial intelligence dangers, joining other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls pushing for stricter regulation of the rapidly evolving technology. The order directs a group of experts to create a guide within two months for strengthening California's AI safety laws, potentially including third-party safety plans for frontier companies and mandatory "kill switches" for emergency shutdowns. Newsom criticized federal inaction, citing an Anthropic researcher's resignation warning of AI's existential risks. Congress is unlikely to pass AI legislation before the 2026 midterms, and President Trump has resisted regulation, calling safety fears a "hoax." Other Democrats, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sens. Mark Kelly and Cory Booker, have proposed similar oversight measures. Newsom's term ends Jan. 4, and he has not announced a presidential bid.


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