California governor signs order pushing for an AI ‘kill switch’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order Friday that he said would “dramatically accelerate” artificial intelligence safety measures, including potentially requiring companies to develop a “kill switch,” or emergency shutoff, for advanced AI models.
TL;DR
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to accelerate AI safety measures.
- The order may require companies to develop an emergency shutoff (kill switch) for advanced AI models.
- There are expressed doubts about the feasibility of implementing such AI regulations.
- The article notes a mix of skepticism and concern regarding the effectiveness of AI safety measures.