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Governor of California
Requiring the creation of a “kill switch” for frontier models, with the efficacy of the switch verified on an ongoing basis by an independent verification organization.
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Governor Gavin Newsom, Executive Order N-9-26, September 18, 2026, section 3(c). The signed executive order directs recommendations for state-law amendments to require a kill switch for frontier models and ongoing independent verification.
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