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California Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order signals a significant shift toward state-level regulation of AI safety, specifically mandating independent audits and the potential for mandatory "kill switches" for frontier models. This move highlights a growing divergence between federal legislative gridlock and proactive state governance as key jurisdictions attempt to establish guardrails against existential risks before midterms complicate national efforts. The focus on routine verification of these safety mechanisms represents a concrete step in operationalizing AI safety protocols within the legal framework.

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Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch

The VergeSeptember 18, 20263 min read

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 issued Friday. Newsom's order directs the state to convene a group of experts that will deliver recommendations within two months on how to strengthen AI safety measures in state law. Newsom wants the group to consider how the state could require AI companies to embed independent verification groups onsite for regular audits, make their transparency reports and risk assessments subject to standards of independent auditors, create a "kill switch" that's … Read the full story at The Verge.

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on…

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