California Governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'

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The federal government's abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI oversight or accountability should alarm every American, especially when AI CEOs themselves are begging for regulation, says Gavin Newsom…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:49:19 UTC.

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