Home / TechnologyTechnologyEngadgetTechnologyEngadget·Sep 19, 2026·1 min readCalifornia governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI modelsNewsom's executive order calls for an expert panel to develop new AI safety measures.View original source — Engadget ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesTechnologyThe VergeTechnologySep 18, 2026 · 1 minGavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switchThe VergeTechnologyThe Next WebTechnologySep 18, 2026 · 1 minNewsom pitches an AI kill switch for CaliforniaThe Next WebTechnologyTimes of IndiaTechnologySep 19, 2026 · 1 minCalifornia governor orders state govt to seek AI ‘kill switch’ from firmsTimes of IndiaBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 18, 2026 · 1 minNewsom Wants AI ‘Kill Switch’ to Rein In Tech IndustryBloomberg
TechnologyThe VergeTechnologySep 18, 2026 · 1 minGavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switchThe Verge
TechnologyThe Next WebTechnologySep 18, 2026 · 1 minNewsom pitches an AI kill switch for CaliforniaThe Next Web
TechnologyTimes of IndiaTechnologySep 19, 2026 · 1 minCalifornia governor orders state govt to seek AI ‘kill switch’ from firmsTimes of India
BusinessBloombergBusinessSep 18, 2026 · 1 minNewsom Wants AI ‘Kill Switch’ to Rein In Tech IndustryBloomberg