California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.
TL;DR
- California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to address AI dangers.
- The order aims to strengthen state AI safety and security laws.
- It calls for a two-month expert review to create a guide for enhanced AI oversight.
- Potential new laws include third-party safety plan requirements and "kill switches" for AI models.
- Newsom criticized the federal government for its "abject failure" to regulate AI.
- Other Democratic figures, like Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly, and Cory Booker, have also called for AI regulation.
- Newsom seeks to establish California's AI regulatory framework as a national model.