Newsom Executive Order Contains Eyebrow-Raising AI Kill Switch Proposal
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A state-level AI "kill switch" proposal signals governors are willing to claim emergency powers over AI systems, not just data centers. If you operate critical workflows in California, you need to understand how a mandated shutdown order would propagate through your infra and contracts.
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