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Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'

Los Angeles Times · September 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible "kill switch" for AI programs that go rogue.

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Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'

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