Governor Gavin Newsom issues executive order for AI standard, says: Unlike the Trump administration, California …

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order imposing new standards for AI companies to do business with the state. In an official press release, Newsom said that the order aims to ensure that companies meet strong standards and demonstrate responsible policies that prevent misuse of their technology, while protecting users’ safety and privacy. “Unlike the Trump administration, California remains committed to ensuring that AI solutions adopted and deployed by the largest state in the nation and 4th largest economy in the world cannot be misused by bad actors seeking to exploit their users’ data, subvert their security, and violate their civil rights,” it said.

As part of the executive order, Newsom has directed the government operations agency to develop a plan for new state contracting processes and best practices that vet companies based in part on how they attest and explain their policies and safeguards to protect the public from the following with regard to their technology: