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California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run

Published October 17, 2026 9:56 am • Updated October 17, 2026 9:56 am •
California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run
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Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed. 

Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed. 

Source: Al Jazeera — Original report ↗

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Original source: Al Jazeera ↗