California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order establishing safety and privacy requirements for artificial intelligence companies that contract with the state, according to the New York Times.
The Democratic governor’s order mandates that AI companies doing business with California’s state government must implement specific guardrails around safety and privacy protections. According to the NYT Technology report, the executive order applies to AI firms seeking contracts with state agencies.
The move represents California’s latest effort to regulate artificial intelligence technology at the state level. The order comes as state and federal policymakers continue to grapple with how to oversee the rapidly evolving AI industry while balancing innovation concerns with potential risks to public safety and data privacy.