Governor Newsom signs executive order for AI 'kill switch' amid apocalyptic warnings from top companies
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order asking AI researchers to speed up cybersecurity efforts and develop a "kill switch" in case artificial intelligence gets out of control.The move comes as top AI companies are sounding apocalyptic warnings about the technology they are building. In an essay, Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei said it is important to slow the pace of AI development to make sure AI doesn't outsmart humans.I spoke with Dr. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.