California governor announces experts to advance creation of AI 'kill switch'
( September 23, 2026, 17:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the group of leading experts who will advise on recommendations required by his recent artificial intelligence executive order aimed at accelerating independent oversight of AI companies and advance the creation of a potential "kill switch" for rogue frontier models. The statement said the group will apply its expertise and engage with leading technical researchers working on AI safety. Proposals under consideration include requiring independent third parties to be embedded in frontier AI companies to verify safety frameworks and independently assess safety evaluations, as well as requiring companies to develop an emergency shutoff for frontier models.Statement follows in full:...
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