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September 18, 2026
California Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order for AI Oversight and Safety
- Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order establishes a group of AI experts to develop safety regulations within two months.
- The order proposes measures including mandatory safety plans and an emergency 'kill switch' for AI systems.
- Newsom emphasizes the need for state action due to federal inaction on AI oversight, positioning California as a leader in regulation.
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- California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'Sep 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM · CNBC
- California governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’Sep 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM · Washington Post
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom inks AI oversight executive order to improve safety ‘before it’s too late’Sep 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM · NBC
- 2028 Democrats like Newsom and Pritzker lean in on AI safety as Washington stallsSep 18, 2026 at 8:59 PM · Axios