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Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch

Source: The Verge AI
September 18, 2026 · 4h ago
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Summary

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on AI oversight, including the potential to mandate a "kill switch" for frontier models, with a new executive order...

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New model releases reshape what developers can build. As capabilities advance, existing applications can be upgraded and entirely new use cases become feasible — making it critical for engineers to evaluate these releases early.

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