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2026-09-20 18:03
Newsom enters AI political firestorm with ‘kill switch’ executive order
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New York PostLean right
Gavin Newsom’s AI ‘kill switch’ is good persuasion, ridiculous policy
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First reported by The Washington Times (Lean right); 7 outlets over 18h. The left followed 24 min later.
The Washington Times · +24 min USA Today · +31 min NBC News · +41 min Washington Examiner · +4h New York Post · +15h The New York Times · +18h CNBC
What each side is saying
- The New York TimesLean left
A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.
Read at nytimes.com → - CNBCCenter
AI doomerism hit a fever pitch after former OpenAI and Anthropic researchers warned that AI could kill us, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the cause.
Watch at youtube.com → - New York PostLean right
The “kill switch” should be a wake-up call to the White House: Do a better job of selling the public on American AI dominance.
Read at nypost.com → - Washington ExaminerLean right
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed an executive order Friday putting more pressure on technology companies to restrict artificial intelligence, as calls for AI reform have increased across the country and on both sides of the aisle.
Read at washingtonexaminer.com →
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CNBCCenter
Why It’s So Hard To Build An AI Kill Switch
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The AI kill switch, explained: 'It's not too little, but it's probably too late'
Read at cnbc.com →The New York TimesLean left
Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds
Read at nytimes.com →New York PostLean right
Gavin Newsom’s AI ‘kill switch’ is good persuasion, ridiculous policy
Read at nypost.com →Washington ExaminerLean right
Newsom enters AI political firestorm with ‘kill switch’ executive order
Read at washingtonexaminer.com →NBC NewsLean left
California Gov. Gavin Newsom inks AI oversight executive order to improve safety ‘before it’s too late’
Read at nbcnews.com →USA TodayLean left
An AI 'kill switch' could go as far as shutting down the internet - USA Today
Read at usatoday.com →The Washington TimesLean right
Newsom orders review of AI kill switch for advanced models
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