AI Kill Switch Order California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order intended to increase oversight of AI and potentially require a “kill switch” if the technology gets out of control, his office said Friday.Reported by 5 of 5 outlets; wording from New York Post.
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- 18 Sep
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order intended to increase oversight of AI and potentially require a “kill switch” if the technology gets out of control, his office said Friday.
- 19 Sep
Jacob Coxon, a former AI researcher who worked at Anthropic before resigning, set off the latest round of alarm by describing how those building the technology "earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade."
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19 Sep California Governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'
The Hindu
18 Sep Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Toronto Star
18 Sep Gavin Newsom’s AI ‘kill switch’ is good persuasion, ridiculous policy
New York Post
18 Sep California Gov. Gavin Newsom inks AI oversight executive order to improve safety ‘before it’s too late’
NBC News
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18 Sep Newsom enters AI political firestorm with ‘kill switch’ executive order
Washington Examiner
18 Sep Gavin Newsom seeks ‘kill switch’ for AI in new executive order
New York Post
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