Newsom Executive Order Contains Eyebrow-Raising AI Kill Switch Proposal
On Friday, California Governor and guy who is still not officially running for president Gavin Newsom signed an AI-related executive order, and it explores the intriguing idea of a “kill switch” for AI models. In fairness, Newsom’s tone has been consistent about this for years. Since about 2023, he has spoken about California as a leader in AI safety, noting that much of the industry is based there.
- ▪On Friday, California Governor and guy who is still not officially running for president Gavin Newsom signed an AI-related executive order, and it explores the intriguing idea of a “kill switch” for AI models.
- ▪In fairness, Newsom’s tone has been consistent about this for years.
- ▪Since about 2023, he has spoken about California as a leader in AI safety, noting that much of the industry is based there.
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On Friday, California Governor and guy who is still not officially running for president Gavin Newsom signed an AI-related executive order, and it explores the intriguing idea of a “kill switch” for AI models. The text of the EO calls for assessments related to: “Requiring the creation of a ‘kill switch’ for frontier models, with the efficacy of the switch verified on an ongoing basis by an independent verification organization.” In a press release, Newsom said, “The federal government’s abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI oversight or accountability should alarm every American, especially when AI CEOs themselves are begging for regulation.” President Trump apparently feels no pressure to respond to fresh AI apocalypse fears triggered by frightening recent pronouncements…
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