California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has ordered the state to accelerate independent oversight of AI companies and explore an emergency "kill switch" for advanced AI models. Newsom Orders AI Oversight, Explore ‘Kill Switch’ On Friday,

Advertisers must disclose the use of AI-generated performers to consumers in California under a new law signed Wednesday by the state's governor.

The lawsuit alleges comments about need to “pace the frontier” of AI represent illegal coordination between competitors.

Facing alarm over rogue AI incidents, Newsom ordered new safety rules — reviving parts of a bill he vetoed two years ago.

"Can't compete with the engineering, can't compete with the algorithms."

Rep. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) on Monday said that the U.S. needs “a safety stand-down” regarding AI amid growing calls for regulation coming from both the tech industry and members of Congress. “I’m setting out a vision for how we need to develop AI,

California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.