Safety/press release/2026-09-18

California officials decline to commit to Newsom's AI safety guidelines

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Becerra and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Hilton have reportedly not committed to the AI safety guidelines proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom had previously outlined these guidelines, but the two officials have not publicly endorsed them. This non-commitment highlights potential internal disagreements within California's leadership regarding AI regulation.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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2 outlets covered “California officials decline to commit to Newsom's AI safety guidelines”. All of them report the following:

  • California Governor Newsom laid out AI safety guidelines
  • Attorney General Becerra has not committed to these guidelines
  • Lieutenant Governor Hilton has not committed to these guidelines

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