Event Brief
Newsom issues order to study AI “kill switch”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
Summary: California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order directing the state to convene an expert group to recommend how California should oversee AI, including whether frontier models should have a “kill switch.” The group is set to deliver recommendations within two months.
WHO: Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: Issued an executive order to convene experts on AI oversight, including potential “kill switch” requirements for frontier models.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: California
WHY: To establish a process for AI oversight recommendations, including whether to require a “kill switch” for frontier models.
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