Event Brief
California governor signs order to explore AI kill switch
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: California’s governor signed an order directing the state to explore an AI “kill switch.” The order calls for examining mechanisms to control or disable AI systems.
WHO: California governor
WHAT: Signed an order to explore an AI “kill switch.”
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The governor signed the order to initiate state exploration of an AI “kill switch.”
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