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Neither Becerra nor Hilton will commit to Newsom's new AI safety guidelines

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19 September 2026

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AI & ML

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

California governor candidates show reluctance to fully adopt Governor Newsom's new AI safety guidelines, including controversial measures like AI 'kill switches' and external monitoring, amid increasing calls for AI regulation to prevent catastrophic risks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

California's political leadership is divided on AI safety regulation, leaving AI founders in the state with uncertain roadmaps for compliance and policy risk. You need to prepare for variable regulatory enforcement and opportunities around external safety evaluations driven by state mandates.

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