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California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’
CNBC ^ | Fri, Sep 18 202611:02 AM EDT | Jules Papp

Posted on 09/18/2026 10:49:48 AM PDT by BenLurkin

The order calls on a group of experts to meet and create, within two months, a guide for the state to strengthen its AI safety and security laws. Those enhanced laws may include a requirement for independent third parties to write safety plans for frontier AI companies, or mandating that companies develop a “kill switch” to shut down their models in case of emergency, according to an announcement from Newsom’s office.

While Trump has called fears of AI safety a “hoax,” Democrats have largely rallied around calls for stricter regulations. And those with presidential ambitions have been among the loudest voices in recent weeks.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has similarly called for “third-party” oversight of frontier models and stricter guardrails. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., told Politico he’s introducing legislation to crate a fund paid for by AI companies that would support workers displaced by the technology. And Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., urged Trump to convene a special session of Congress to address AI risks.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


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1 posted on 09/18/2026 10:49:48 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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Why would anyone believe Mr High Speed Rail?


2 posted on 09/18/2026 10:50:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Use AI to find Scammers and Waste , Oh Wait that would point right to Newsom ,LOL


3 posted on 09/18/2026 10:51:38 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: BenLurkin

Kickback to what remains of Hollywood.
Protecting Hollywood and the $$$$ they bring to the DNC is all they care about.


4 posted on 09/18/2026 10:53:08 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: BenLurkin

He still doesn’t get the whole “technology can be operated from anywhere thing”, does he. I nominated nate Newsom for Mayor of Dogpatch. That’s the one place where his policies might work, provided he doesn’t eat ALL the meat off of the Dogpatch ham, or get the Shmoos mad.


5 posted on 09/18/2026 10:53:25 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: BenLurkin

“Experts” means donors.


6 posted on 09/18/2026 10:55:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: butlerweave

We might be able to balance the Federal Budget if we used AI to flush out the scammers and fraud in our welfare system, throw in the waste and fraud in the military and it wouldn’t be to hard to come up with at least a trillion dollars if not 2.


7 posted on 09/18/2026 10:55:38 AM PDT by srmanuel ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Newscum just proved the current wave of AI fear-mongering is a campaign for globalists to take exclusive control over it.


8 posted on 09/18/2026 10:55:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
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To: BenLurkin
> Why would anyone believe Mr High Speed Rail?

Because even a broken clock is right twice a day.

But AI needs safety guardrails due to the utter reckless of the TechBros rushing whatever gets them VC funding or an IPO out of the door, not because of AI actually understanding anything.

9 posted on 09/18/2026 10:55:52 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (Political insight on loan from Rush Limbaugh)
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all AI companies should then move out of california as well as refuse to sell any companies IN california AI services or products ... or perhaps it would be sufficient to move out of california plus sell AI services on servers located outside of california ...


10 posted on 09/18/2026 10:56:05 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: BenLurkin

I’d be surprised if Newsom understood anything at all about AI.


11 posted on 09/18/2026 10:56:19 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: SecondAmendment

“But AI needs safety guardrails due to the utter reckless of the TechBros rushing whatever gets them VC funding or an IPO out of the door, not because of AI actually understanding anything.”

sure ... as long as the ChiComs go along with that, which even if they SAY they would, they wouldn’t ...


12 posted on 09/18/2026 10:57:37 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Agreed. And “reign in” means regulate to make AI do the bidding of Dims.


13 posted on 09/18/2026 10:58:34 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: BenLurkin

Lol, first hollywood leaves, then silicon valley


14 posted on 09/18/2026 10:58:53 AM PDT by struggle
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To: BenLurkin

bye bye silicon valley, hello austin


15 posted on 09/18/2026 10:59:31 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: BenLurkin

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sQysEweaLjA


16 posted on 09/18/2026 10:59:39 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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To: SecondAmendment
But AI needs safety guardrails due to the utter reckless of the TechBros rushing whatever gets them VC funding or an IPO out of the door, not because of AI actually understanding anything.

Exactly what do you mean by "safety guardrails?"

Is that just something you're parroting?

17 posted on 09/18/2026 11:00:19 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
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To: BenLurkin

What a maroon. He is just looking to somehow find a way to be relevant.


18 posted on 09/18/2026 11:00:56 AM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: BenLurkin

Grabbin Newsom and California Democrats love telling everyone their state is the world’s fourth largest economy on their own, but they squeeze every penny they can from state taxpayers and every company doing business there!


19 posted on 09/18/2026 11:01:23 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Jamestown1630

He can’t read.


20 posted on 09/18/2026 11:01:58 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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