California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein in AI: ‘Not Waiting to Act’
Under the order, a group of experts will be tasked with creating a guide in the next two months for the state to strengthen its AI safety and security laws The post California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein in AI: ‘Not Waiting to Act’ appeared first on TheWrap .
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Friday aimed at curbing artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security risks. The order will expedite the state's efforts to establish guidelines for AI safety and security within two months. Key proposals under consideration include requiring AI companies to employ a designated independent verification organization for regular audits, establishing a "kill switch" for frontier models verified by an independent organization, and updating definitions of critical safety incidents.
Newsom emphasized the urgency of action, stating that the federal government's lack of oversight is concerning and California will proceed with speed to ensure safety. This move follows recent calls for slowing AI development from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others, as well as the company's sharing of reports on concerning AI misalignments.
Newsom's executive order follows his previous actions, such as signing legislation for transparency in AI development, certifying independent verification organizations, and establishing provisions for safeguarding children from AI chatbots.
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