California will require artificial intelligence companies to implement safety and privacy guardrails under a new order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The executive order, which the governor is calling “first-of-its-kind,” was signed Monday. “California’s always been the birthplace of innovation. But we also understand the flip side: in the wrong hands innovation can be misused in ways that put people at risk,” Newsom said in a statement after signing the order. Newsom said the order comes in response to moves by the Trump administration to limit state regulation of AI in favor of a single nationwide approach, following lobbying by big tech companies. “While others in Washington are designing policy and creating contracts in the shadow of misuse, we’re focused on doing this the right way,” Newsom stated.

Full report : California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a first-of-its-kind executive order requiring safety and privacy guardrails from AI companies that contract with the state.