Newsom Orders Push for AI 'Kill Switch' Guardrails

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Friday to implement AI guardrails in the state, including a 'kill switch' mechanism. The move aims to rein in the industry in the state at the epicenter of the AI boom.

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