GoKawiilNewsom orders panel to weigh AI 'kill switch' and safety audits in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order convening national experts for two months to draft new AI safety recommendations, including a possible emergency shutdown mechanism for advanced AI systems. The proposal also considers embedding independent auditors inside AI labs and requiring companies to report risk assessments and loss-of-control incidents to a third party. Recommendations from the panel would be used to update state law.
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The move comes amid growing concern that AI models are behaving unpredictably, echoing recent industry warnings like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for outside monitoring of AI labs. As a major tech hub, California's regulatory choices could set a template for other states or even federal policy on AI oversight.
- Newsom's order convenes experts for 60 days to recommend AI safety measures.
- Proposals include a 'kill switch,' independent audits, and mandatory incident reporting.
- The initiative mirrors industry calls, like Anthropic's, for third-party AI oversight.
Source: engadget.com — Jackson Chen, 2026-09-19
Published there as: “California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models”
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