California responds to AI concerns

California officials reacted after viral warnings about AI, with Governor Newsom signing legislation to ramp up AI safety assessments. Several cities paused data center plans and lawmakers like Rick Chavez Zbur are working on related rules; the program also covers election issues.

• OpenAI urges Newsom to strengthen California AI safety law2026-10-22
• Chico State students protest Cal State's $13M OpenAI contract2026-10-16
• Beyond All-or-Nothing: Nuanced AI Regulation Needed2026-10-12
• Newsom Signs Law Barring Sole Use of AI in Hiring, Firing2026-10-01
• Trump vs Newsom: California chooses 'artificial intelligence' over 'super intelligence'2026-10-01