CA Gov. Newsom Mandates AI 'Kill Switch'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order requiring leading artificial intelligence companies to create a “kill switch” in their programs that would allow them to be shut down if they go full Skynet.

In a press release, the governor bashed President Donald Trump for not championing more regulations on the AI industry.

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