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Gavin Newsom seeks 'kill switch' for AI in new executive order

Newsom signed an executive order intended to add controls onto AI technology and require a "kill switch."

Sources (2)· Sep 18, 3:37 PM to Sep 18, 5:04 PM

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New York Post· Sep 18, 3:37 PMGavin Newsom seeks 'kill switch' for AI in new executive order
The Verge· Sep 18, 5:04 PMGavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch

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